NTSPP – 313
Birthday Puzzle by Prolixic
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Month: February 2016
DT 28030 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28030 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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Back to normal this Saturday after the hectic, but very enjoyable, Birthday Bash last week. It was great to see all those that turned up, especially first-timers like Jane, Rabbit Dave and Riggles.
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
Prize Puzzle – 045
Monthly Prize Puzzle (February 2016)
A Puzzle by Radler
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (20th February 2016).
The competition is now closed
Toughie 1547
Toughie No 1547 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
Elkamere has a brilliant puzzle today full of slick surface readings and surprise definitions – plenty of great penny drop moments – and a few easy ones to get us started.… Continue reading
DT 28029
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28029
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where it’s dry and breezy at the moment.… Continue reading
DT 28024
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28024
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 30th January 2016
Morning All!THere were a couple of tricky clues here that led me into *** territory but I quite enjoyed the puzzle on the whole.
Toughie 1546
Toughie No 1546 by proXimal
The return of ‘Phew!’
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
It’s well over a year since I blogged a proXimal puzzle but I had remembered that they tend to be on the tricky side.… Continue reading
DT 28028
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28028
Hints and tips by Miffypops
Bring back Kath
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning from the heart of Downtown LI.… Continue reading
ST 2832
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2832
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 24th January 2016
Another splendid Sunday puzzle – how does Virgilius keep up such a high standard? As she hasn’t made any comments since flying from New Zealand to Australia, I’m going to assume that Kath won’t be able to see this review, and so I’d like to have at least seven favourites please.
Toughie 1545
Toughie No 1545 by Shamus
The Italian Job
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I normally enjoy a Shamus Toughie but I was slightly disappointed by this one.… Continue reading