Day: 9 October 2015
Toughie 1480
Toughie No 1480 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This was nicely difficult without being fiendish, and I hope it will satisfy both those looking for a challenging Friday Toughie as well as those of us who want the puzzle to remain accessible to mere mortals.… Continue reading
DT 27928
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27928
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Buon giorno da Roma, where we’re spending a very pleasant week in shirtsleeve temperatures.… Continue reading
DT 27923
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27923
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 3rd October 2015
Morning All!. I found this quite straightforward apart from the dreaded 8a which I still don’t like and a couple of clues where I led myself down the garden path or else missed the wordplay. The rest was quite straightforward with a few clues that I quite enjoyed.