July 2, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2255

Toughie No 2255 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Positive proof, as if it was needed, that light and fluffy can be enjoyable! Watch out soon for a special “Fluffy” NTSPP from this setter. Continue reading “Toughie 2255”

DT 29092

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29092

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

 

Hello, everyone, and welcome. Today’s puzzle feels different in style to recent Tuesday offerings.  Perhaps it’s a new setter (or an old setter with a new hat)?  In either case, if our setter is reading please introduce yourself with a comment below.  We all love it when setters comment.  As for the puzzle itself, I started out slowly, but once I realized that this setter likes cryptic definitions, my progress accelerated and the grid fill came together smoothly with many smiles along the way.  A very enjoyable puzzle with impressively concise clues.

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