January 2017 – Page 2 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 28330

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28330

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Saturday 21st January

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! Pretty standard fare for a Saturday prize puzzle, I thought, and not much to trouble. This was slap in the middle of two star difficulty for me.

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ST 2882

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2882

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 15th January

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

Morning All!. This one just wandered into 3-star difficulty for me but was enjoyable as always.

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DT 28333

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28333

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It is hard to find anything positive to say about the weather we have been having during the last week.… Continue reading

Toughie 1748

Toughie 1748 by Samuel

Hints and tips by Kitty

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Hi all – once again hailing from South Kensington, which is a little less sunny that it was a week ago (though not, at the time of writing, hailing).  … Continue reading

DT 28332

 

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28332

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty

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

 

Hello everyone. I found today’s offering to be a step up in difficulty from yesterday’s crossword, although in hindsight it’s hard to see exactly why.… Continue reading