Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28421
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone. I’m standing in for Miffypops today as he’s busy – it might just have something to do with Bob Dylan!… Continue reading
A Puzzle by Dill
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Continue reading “Rookie Corner – 161”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2898 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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Good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where it is beginning to get much warmer and we are not having the rain and flooding being experienced in Ontario and Québec.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 378
A Puzzle by Hasslethymi
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Continue reading “NTSPP – 378”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28420 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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Thanks to all, especially the generous lady who sent me a cheque, for your support of our Open Gardens weekend, which raised over £6,200 for our local churches. Thanks also to Tilsit for stepping up to the mark to provide hints for the last two Saturdays.
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.
Continue reading “DT 28420 (hints)”
Monthly Prize Puzzle (May 2017)
A Puzzle by Prolixic
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (20th May 2017).
The competition is now closed
Continue reading “MPP – 060”
Toughie No 1807 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Possibly the gentlest Elkamere I’ve encountered – I’m hoping that will encourage lots of people to try it.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28419
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs this bright Spring morning.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28408
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 29th April
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I found this fairly average, didn’t spot the typo in the 18d clue (corrected both on line and in this review) and for reasons I explain below, didn’t have any problem with 3d. Continue reading “DT 28414”
Toughie No 1806 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Big Dave & Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Bufo’s review got lost somewhere in the ether so I have put this alternative review together quickly.… Continue reading