Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28742
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. It's my turn to stand in for Deep Threat.
Month: May 2018
DT 28737
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28737
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 12th May 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
As Big Dave said, a crossword able to be solved in the order the clues were presented.… Continue reading
Toughie 2022
Toughie No 2022 by Micawber
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
I don’t know if my week off dulled my brain but I found this to be quite a struggle.… Continue reading
DT 28741
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28741
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja and welcome to a RayThursday. This puzzle will probably cause the usual split in opinions as it’s a classic RayT. It has all the usual idiosyncracies and it’s full of stretched synonyms and off-the-wall definitions. I enjoyed it a lot but thought it a bit of a tricky little rascal. I only got four of the acrosses and six of the downs on first pass and it took me longer to finish than I’ve spent on a DT back pager for ages. I’ll be interested to see if that’s just me having an off morning or whether it really is a misplaced Beam Toughie.
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ST 2950
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2950
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 6th May 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Solved later in the day than usual, following a visit to the lovely Salutation Gardens in Sandwich.… Continue reading
Toughie 2021
Toughie No 2021 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This is a fairly standard midweek Toughie – thanks Firefly.… Continue reading
DT 28740
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28740
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Last weekend we spent a day on Kapiti Island.… Continue reading
Toughie 2020
Toughie No 2020 by Dada
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings to you all from SE1 1NH, where I will raise a glass or three to your good health and happiness.… Continue reading
DT 28739
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28739
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. In the hints below most indicators are italicized and definitions are underlined. … Continue reading
DT 28738
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28738
Hints and tips by a relaxed Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Today we have a fine puzzle set by our puzzles editor Mr Chris Lancaster.… Continue reading