Toughie No 1886 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
I didn’t find this overly difficult until I stalled on the last few answers (mostly in the SW corner) and then stalled even more trying to work out the wordplay for 23 across.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2916
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 10th September 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
Another lovely Sunday crossword – full of the things we expect from Virgilius – a lurker or two, some splendid cryptic definitions, and for the blogger nice easy-to-explain surface readings.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28538
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa where summer has finally arrived.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1885 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
I thought that this was a solid puzzle though without a great deal of sparkle.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28537
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Despite what the weather is telling us, Spring has arrived.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1884 by MynoT
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Ahoy there me hearties! Ready yer sea legs and set sail aboard the good ship Toughie, captained by MynoT, with your Kitty attempting to navigate. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28536
Hints and tips by Mr Kitty
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment **/***
[Jump to Across or Down Hints, Quickie Pun, or Comments] Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-pager. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28535
Hints and tips by a reinvigorated Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good Morning. Saint Sharon and I are back in Downtown LI after our trip to Uptown LA.… Continue reading
A Puzzle by Mucky
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Continue reading “Rookie Corner – 180”
Monthly Prize Puzzle – 064
September 2017
A Puzzle by Radler
The first names of ten characters from two literary groups (having 12 members in total) are included in the completed grid. Each name is either part of an answer, or is formed at the intersection of two horizontally or vertically adjacent answers.… Continue reading