November 2016 – Page 4 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 28274

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28274

Hints and tips by pommers

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ****

Hola from the Vega Baja on a bright and sunny morning.  Looks like a nice day ahead once it warms up a bit.

Maybe it’s me not being on good form today, or perhaps RayT took on board my comment that his last puzzle was the easiest ever, because either way this one is a much sterner test, or at least I thought so.  It’s the usual 4* enjoyment though as there are some clever bits of wordplay and some amusing surfaces.  A lot of you disagreed last time so it will be interesting to see how you found this week’s offering. 
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ST 2873

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2873

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 6th November

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

 

The usual joy and a pleasure to solve and review – my favourite clue (and it was hard to pick just one) was the typical Virgilian 26a

Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. … Continue reading

Toughie 1708

Toughie 1708 by Busman

Hints and tips by Kitty

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

 

In a terrifying and bewildering world, the humble 15 by 15 grid is a civilised place to which we can escape and have fun. … Continue reading

DT 28272

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28272

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment **

Good morning everyone. I found this crossword hard going at first, to the point where I was starting to wonder whether climbing into the blogging chair was a mistake.… Continue reading