NTSPP – 394
A Puzzle by Radler
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Month: August 2017
DT 28516 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28516 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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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.
Toughie 1871
Toughie No 1871 by Sparks
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment****
This is our very first effort at writing a Toughie blog and we have been anxiously waiting all week to see who the setter would be.… Continue reading
DT 28515
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28515
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a fine, sunny morning.… Continue reading
DT 28510
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28,510
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 19 August 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Solved between a day at the beach and a lovely meal with lots of visiting relatives (three different types of lasagne, since you ask).… Continue reading
Toughie 1870
Toughie No 1870 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
The bottom half went in reasonably quickly but I had more of a problem with the top half.… Continue reading
ST 2912
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2912
A full review by Crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 13th August 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The only grump I had with this splendid Sunday crossword was the fact that the clue for 25a emerged from the printer on a separate piece of paper.… Continue reading
DT 28514
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28514
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa where the summer has been a mixed bag but generally cooler and wetter than normal.… Continue reading
Toughie 1869
Toughie No 1869 by Messinae
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Messinae for a pleasant puzzle with a mini-theme.… Continue reading
DT 28513
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28513
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Over the last few weeks we have been putting together our next overseas adventure.… Continue reading