January 9, 2018 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1948

Toughie No 1948 by Dada

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Greetings from Dorset, where I’ve been enjoying some quality sleep and kitty treats.  (I’m not sure who is enjoying the string and laser pointer antics more: me or Willow!)… Continue reading

DT 28631

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28631

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

 

Hello, everyone.  This took me longer to solve and parse than yesterday’s puzzle, but in hindsight I’m not quite sure why.  Perhaps it was all the nice surfaces disguising the wordplay, or perhaps it was just that wavelength thing. … Continue reading