November 2016 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1717

Toughie No 1717 by Osmosis

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

The difficulty you have with this puzzle (which is a pangram) probably depends on how good your knowledge is of gardeners, singers, novelists, actresses, mathematicians and diplomats.… Continue reading

DT 28282 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28282 (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.

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