Toughie No 1495 by Shamus
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This was one of those days when I was on song and completed the puzzle without any significant hold-ups.… Continue reading
Day: 5 November 2015
DT 27951
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27951
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja where we’ve just about dried out from last Sunday night’s rain. We had about 3 inches in 90 minutes coupled with a fairly decent gale so it was all a bit interesting. Lots of damage in Torrevieja but Amoradí seems to have escaped unscathed.
I’m not 100% sure about the setter of this one but I did seem to need the slightly mad hat for some of the off-the-wall bits. I really enjoyed it and I almost gave it 5* for enjoyment which I don’t think I’ve ever done before. I’ll be interested to see your opinions of it.
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ST 2819
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2819
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 25th October 2015
Morning All! I really enjoyed this puzzle – It just about hit 3 star territory for difficulty but the stiffer clues were highly enjoyable. Continue reading “ST 2819”