December 8, 2015 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1513

Toughie No 1513 by Warbler

Hints and tips by Toro

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **

Four mini-puzzles from Warbler today which I worked round clockwise, finding the first (NW) a write-in and the second (NE) decidedly the hardest.

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DT 27979

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27979

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty */**Enjoyment ***

This was almost a read and write for me and was heading for a single star for difficulty, but I needed to ponder over my last answer (18d) even with all the checkers in place, so I’ve given it an extra half.… Continue reading