December 20, 2018 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2146

Toughie No 2146 by Hudson

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

An enjoyable puzzle which I thought was of average difficulty.

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DT 28927

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28927

Hints and tips by pommers

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

Hola from a slightly chilly but bright morning in the Vega Baja.  I’ve no idea who today’s setter is but whoever it is he/she has given us a treat, with just enough trickiness to make it more than just a walk in the park. I’ll be interested to see what you all thought of it.  
This will be my last blog of 2018 so I’d just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Continue reading “DT 28927”

ST 2981

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2981

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 9th November 2018

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

Morning All! I hope you all agree with me that our new Sunday setter seems to have settled on a good level for a prize puzzle. This had some great clues with convincing surface readings and a fair bit of whimsy.

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