January 11, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2158

Toughie No 2158 by Elkamere

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

Elkamere is in a kind mood today. This is an excellent puzzle that should be fun also for those who normally tackle the back-pager. Elkamere’s usual trademarks of concise clueing, clever wordplay and nicely disguised definitions make this a pleasure to solve.… Continue reading

DT 28945

 

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28945

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs.

No horses were frightened during my solving of today’s puzzle from Giovanni, and those who object to religious references can relax, since this appears to be a secular puzzle.… Continue reading