Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28407
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs where the day has started grey and overcast.… Continue reading
Month: April 2017
DT 28402
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28402
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 15th April
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Another fairly typical Saturday Prize Puzzle
Toughie 1798
Toughie No 1798 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
Many thanks to all for your good wishes for my cataract operation last Tuesday – all went well.… Continue reading
DT 28406
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28406
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Hola from the Vega Baja on a bright sunny morning. I’ll stake my non-existent reputation as a setter spotter on this puzzle having nothing at all to do with RayT, even though it is his turn this week. Some parts of the puzzle are quite good but for me it’s slightly spoiled by too many uses of very similar or even identical elements of wordplay, on two occasions in consecutive clues. I’ll interested to hear your opinions.
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ST 2894
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2894
A full review by gnomethang
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This puzzle was published on Sunday 9th April
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Morning All! Some fine cluing as always. I managed to get this reviewed prior to my trip – I amcurrently golfing in Portugal for my friend’s 50th which is today. Happy Birthday to John ‘The Rooster’ Rooney.
Toughie 1797
Toughie No 1797 by Petitjean
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I feel privileged to be able to blog another great puzzle by the late Petitjean.… Continue reading
DT 28405
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28405
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
The 2K household is a very busy place at present so this blog was put together in bits and pieces interspersed with other activities.… Continue reading
Toughie 1796
Toughie No 1796 by MynoT
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hi all. I hope you had a most enjoyable Easter weekend. … Continue reading
DT 28404
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28404
Hints and tips by Mr Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-pager. … Continue reading
DT 28403
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28403
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Big Dave’s Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The “Meet the Bloggers” section of this site has been updated to include the newer members of the team.… Continue reading