Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2859 (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
Month: July 2016
NTSPP – 338
DT 28180 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28180 (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.
Toughie 1647
Toughie No 1647 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
I was delighted to see a Sparks puzzle this Friday.… Continue reading
DT 28179
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28179
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a cool, cloudy day.… Continue reading
DT 28174
Daily Telegraph No 28174
A full review by crypticsue
This puzzle was published on 23rd July 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty *- Enjoyment ***
A perfect Saturday puzzle for a lovely hot summer’s day when there were so many other things calling for my attention, not least the garden swing seat!.
Toughie 1646
Toughie No 1646 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
A gentle crossword which I rattled off while waiting for the shingles jab that the doctor had persuaded me to have.… Continue reading
DT 28178
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28178
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty *** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone – me again. I don’t know who set today’s crossword but it’s not a Ray T.… Continue reading
ST 2857
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2857
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The usual great Sunday solving experience although, probably for the first time ever, there wasn’t a single star by any of the clues marking them as a ‘favourite’.… Continue reading
Toughie 1645
Toughie No 1645 by Dada
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Dada is never less than entertaining and this one produced a lot of smiles without falling into the uber-arduous category.… Continue reading