A Puzzle by Silvanus
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Month: May 2016
ST 2847 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2847 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 326
NTSPP – 326
A Puzzle by Lohengrin
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DT 28108 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28108 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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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 – 048
Monthly Prize Puzzle (May 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 (21st May 2016).
The competition is now closed
Cryptic Crossword Research (Update – May 2016)
Cryptic Crossword Research
by Kathryn Friedlander and Philip Fine
Many of you kindly helped us in our research by completing a very detailed survey of personal background and solving habits, advertised via this board in 2010. We’ve just published some of the results from this large-scale survey in the Open Access international journal ‘Frontiers’, and a link is available here for anyone who is interested in downloading and reading the findings (click on the Download Article button for a pdf).… Continue reading
Toughie 1599
Toughie No 1599 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I’m always delighted when I get to blog an Elkamere.… Continue reading
DT 28107
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28107
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright, sunny day.… Continue reading
DT 28102
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28102
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 30th April 2016
I’d say this slightly trickier than usual Saturday puzzle was a Mysteron production . … Continue reading
Toughie 1598
Toughie No 1598 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
For once I am glad of a non-toughie Toughie because I have limited time before I have to go out for the rest of the day on dog/child minding duties.… Continue reading