Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28686
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A definite autumnal feeling in the air now.… Continue reading
Month: March 2018
Toughie 1984
Toughie No 1984 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Hi everyone. We have a new setter for a Tuesday, bringing us his fifth Toughie. … Continue reading
DT 28685
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28685
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-page crossword. … Continue reading
DT 28684
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28684
Hints and tips by a Washed-Out Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Today’s setter is Dada. He has clearly understood the editorial brief which asks for an amusing gentle puzzle to start the week.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 205
Capitalist Views? by Hippogryph
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ST 2942 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2942 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where our winter snow fall total is now above the average; probably because, a couple of weeks ago, one of the TV weathermen was carrying on about the snow fall total being below the average.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 422
NTSPP – 422
A Puzzle by Silvanus
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DT 28683 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28683 (Hints)
The 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. Although I try to select the clues I expect to cause the most difficulty, feel free to ask for help on any others – but please read the instructions in red at the end of this post.
Toughie 1983
Toughie No 1983 by proXimal
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Another most enjoyable puzzle by proXimal, plenty of clever and elegant clueing, though I didn’t manage to finish before the school run today…
Definitions are underlined and the hints are intended to help you unravel the wordplay.… Continue reading
DT 28682
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28682
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the sun is struggling to break through the morning mist.… Continue reading