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Month: May 2018
Toughie 2024
Toughie No 2024 by MynoT
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Sup. I found this puzzle light but fun for the most part before coming to a crashing halt at 19 and 20d, whereupon an asterisk hopped westwards over the line in my pencilled-in rating.… Continue reading
DT 28745
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28745
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another solid Tuesday back-page puzzle.
DT 28744
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28744
Hints and tips by an expectant Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
What an exciting day Saturday was.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 215
MPP 072 (Review)
Monthly Prize Puzzle 072
May 2018
A puzzle by Radler
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The question asked of us was “How many of the answers contain all 5 letters of WALLY?”… Continue reading
ST 2952 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2952 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where, after some very welcome rain on Thursday and Friday – especially for those fighting the wild fires in the province, we have a holiday weekend to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 199th birthday although, as I have said before, I don’t think the average Canadian needs a reason to break out the burgers, hot dogs, and beer on any late spring or summer weekend.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 432
NTSPP – 432
A Puzzle by Silvanus
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DT 28743 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28743 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
This week hosted by crypticsue
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Last week BD had a hard job trying to choose which clues needed hints, this week I’ve had quite a time trying to decide which ones to leave out – I’ve provided a selection of what I considered to be the more difficult clues, but please ask if I’ve omitted some you really can’t ‘see’ as, if I’m doing one of the many other things on my list of things to do today, I’m sure someone else will be pleased to assist.
Toughie 2023
Toughie No 2023 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
Always a total pleasure to blog an Elkamere.… Continue reading