July 2018 – Page 6 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Cryptic Crossword Research – that PDM

“The Penny Drops”

by Kathryn Friedlander and Philip Fine

Philip Fine and I have just published a second article on cryptic crosswords – this time on the ‘PDM’, and how cryptics might help us, as psychologists, to understand the processes behind insight moments.… Continue reading

ST 2959 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2959 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where yesterday I went to an Air Show approximately 90 km west of Winnipeg which was most enjoyable except for the temperature of  33 degrees, felt like 44 degrees with humidity index.… Continue reading

DT 28785 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28785 (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.

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MPP – 074

Monthly Prize Puzzle (July 2018)

Pangrammatical Error by Phibs

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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?

The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books.

Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.

A review will follow after the closing date (21st July 2018).

The competition is now closed

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DT 28779

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28779

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 30th June 2018

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

Morning All!. Thanks to CS for the cover whilst on holiday (and trying to get a job over the line – I actually cancelled my first day of holiday!). This was a slightly stiffer Saturday Prize Puzzle and like most who commented I was left with the South West corner fairly clear having filled in the rest.

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