May 25, 2016 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1609

Toughie No 1609 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

This is a fairly typical Osmosis puzzle with some enjoyable clues but lots of ‘fiddly’ bits in the wordplay including a great number of abbreviations. On the whole I enjoy solving this type of puzzle but the constant need to add, insert or subtract individual letters can make writing the hints a bit wearisome.… Continue reading

DT 28123

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28123

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

All the talk about the goings on at The George have been reminding us of the great time we had exactly a year ago when we, quite by chance, were able to be at the event and meet so many of you.… Continue reading