Toughie No 2244 by Messinae
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This is a relatively gentle Toughie with a few literary allusions.… Continue reading
Month: June 2019
DT 29075
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29075
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Another Wednesday so another Jay puzzle to enjoy and blog.
Some rather good anagrams again this week and we thought the Quickie pun was particularly cringe-worthy. Continue reading “DT 29075”
Toughie 2243
Toughie No 2243 by Dada
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Nothing difficult here, apart from explaining the wordplay for 28 Across. Continue reading “Toughie 2243”
DT 29074
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29074
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. We have a fun puzzle today, with the difficulty level returning to somewhere near the Tuesday average. As is usual on a Tuesday our setter is unknown. If he or she happens to be reading, it would be great to see a comment from you so we know who to thank. If you haven't posted here before, just make up a pseudonym for your blog name so we know what to call you (Mister Ron is already taken by our editor).
DT 29073
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29073
Hints and tips by Peter Piper
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This was another fine Monday morning puzzle solved in the lovely village of Nunney in Somerset.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 270
ST 3007 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3007 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we have had some very welcome rain, probably not enough to reduce the risk of wild fires which can be caused by lightning strikes in the accompanying thunder storms (or by negligent idiots).… Continue reading
NTSPP – 487
DT 29072 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29072 (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.
Toughie 2242
Toughie No 2242 by Notabilis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment *****
Great stuff from Notabilis as always. The Nina helped me with several answers, e.g.… Continue reading