Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2927 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where we had a heatwave on Friday – plus 3 degrees!… Continue reading
Month: November 2017
NTSPP – 407
NTSPP – 407
Summer Holiday by Mucky
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DT 28594 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28594 (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 1923
Toughie No 1923 by Notabilis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I always enjoy Notabilis. It’s the precision and attention to detail that makes me smile (e.g.… Continue reading
DT 28593
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28593
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs.
I’m very busy today, helping my sister to move house, so no pictures or music this week.… Continue reading
DT 28588
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28588
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 18th November 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
I really enjoyed this Mysteron Prize Puzzle – it had a certain something that was different to his usual Saturday offerings.… Continue reading
Toughie 1922
Toughie No 1922 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I never know what to expect with a Firefly puzzle because I can never remember what previous ones were like.… Continue reading
DT 28592
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28592
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty **/*** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. This isn’t a Ray T crossword and I don’t know who did set it – at one stage I thought I had an idea but I’m not sure enough to even suggest it as I’m so hopeless at the setter spotting game.… Continue reading
ST 2925
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2925
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 12th November 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Not quite the birthday treat it could have been – typing the review makes me wonder whether this was because six of the first nine Across clues required something to be inserted into something else, and two of the others were anagrams.… Continue reading
Toughie 1921
Toughie No 1921 by Messinae
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This is a pleasant puzzle but there are rather a lot of references to UK TV programmes which may make it tricky for some of our overseas correspondents.… Continue reading