Toughie No 1843 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
How delightful to have an Elkamere puzzle on the day his Macclesfield S&B crossword meeting kicks off.… Continue reading
Day: 7 July 2017
DT 28473
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28473
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs. My thanks to BD, Senf and Pommers for minding the shop while Mrs DT and I have been on our travels in Belgium and France, and apologies to Jean-Luc that, once again, our plans to visit Hyères did not come to fruition.… Continue reading
Autumn Masterclass (November 2017)
Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers
Brighton, Saturday 4 November 2017
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A message from Guardian setter Boatman:
DT 28468
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28462
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 1st July
BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment ***
This Saturday puzzle didn’t take long to solve or draft the review, but I wonder whether people who weren’t looking at the clues as carefully as I was would notice the number of times in a row that particular types of clue were used.