December 2017 – Page 6 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Month: December 2017

ST 2929 (Hints)

by Senf  

 

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2929 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where we have been ‘enjoying’ the effects of a ‘Colorado Low’ (no prizes for guessing where that started out from, or where it’s heading) with low temperatures down to -18 degrees, plus (or minus?)… Continue reading

DT 28606 (Hints)

by Big Dave  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28606 (Hints)

The Saturday Crossword Club

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Come and join the party – this is a Brexit-free zone!  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.

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Toughie 1931

by Dutch  

Toughie No 1931 by proXimal

Hints and tips by Dutch

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***/****

I worry when I start a proXimal puzzle that I won’t be able to complete it, but there was no reason for that really today – I managed with time to spare before the school run.… Continue reading

DT 28600

by crypticsue  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28600

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 2nd December 2017

BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***

This took me longer than usual for a Saturday solve but I did really enjoy the Thomas the Tank Engine references.… Continue reading

DT 28604

by Kath  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28604

Hints and tips by Kath

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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***

Hello everyone. Yet again, it’s not a Ray T Thursday – we haven’t had one of his back page cryptics for several weeks.… Continue reading