Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28522
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 2nd September 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Mister Ron certainly brought out the ‘it’s too difficult’ grumpies with this Saturday Prize Puzzle. I was one of the people who enjoyed having a bit more of a challenge on a Saturday morning, not to mention delighted to get a chance to blog a Mister Ron puzzle as he usually turns up when it’s Gnomethang’s turn on the Saturday review rota, so being holiday-stand-in does have its benefits 
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Toughie No 1878 by Shamus
Hints and tips by Tilsit
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Warrington. I’m rather relieved this is on the easier side of things as I’ve had to do this from the clue list without a grid.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28526
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning all and welcome to RayThursday and a rather violent thunderstorm. Yep, throwing it down here which is certainly not in this weather forecast https://www.eltiempo.es/almoradi.html .
Anyway, to the puzzle. I quite enjoyed it but I won’t be at all surprised if some of you complain about stretched synonyms and generally being on a different wavelength. I’ve gone for ** difficulty because I found the left hand side pretty straightforward (*) but the right hand side fairly tricky (***) so on average ** it is. Was it just me or did others find it so as well?
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Sunday Cryptic No 2914
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment *****
On the day this was published, I said that it was one of those puzzles where I really wished it was my turn to do the review, but that I’d probably get into trouble with the favourites police person as I had so many clues vying for the gold medal spot.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1877 by Micawber
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Micawber’s in a pretty gentle mood today but his puzzles are always enjoyable.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28525
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’re back to a team of two for this week’s Jay puzzle.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1876 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Hi all. I hope you are well and have fresh air to breathe. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28524
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
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28523
Hints and tips by a munificent Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Typical Monday fare from Rufus. All of the usual tricks and nothing much to say really.… Continue reading
A Puzzle by Melvis
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