Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28564
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 21st October 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Not a read and write for me this week but I do have just one favourite clue 25a
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Toughie No 1906 by Beam
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
Over the years I’ve got used to Beam’s style and I now finish his puzzles far more quickly than I used to.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph No 2921
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 15th October 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Such a lot to enjoy as per usual on a Sunday morning – I’ll go for 13a as my favourite for reasons outlined below
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28568
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** / *** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa where we have enjoyed an exceptional autumn following a rather disappointing summer.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1905 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Osmosis for today’s puzzle which I thought was at the easier end of his toughness spectrum though with plenty of his trademark clues where the answer is built up from lots of little bits.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28567
Hints and tips by Digby
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment **
Hello from Heavenly Henfield on the Sussex Downs.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1904 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
Hello there. It does appear that we have a new setter. … Continue reading
Results of the Reader Survey
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I was blown away by the response to my survey – I thought we’d be doing well to get 100 surveys back, but after a week almost 1500 had been filled out! … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28566
Hints and tips by Mr Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I found today’s puzzle somewhat tricky so I’m setting the difficulty rating at an average 3*. … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28565
Hints and tips by a subsonic Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good Morning Crosswordland. Your Monday morning blogger Miffypops still feels under the weather but is looking forward to a couple of days holiday.… Continue reading