August 8, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2277

Toughie No 2277 by Zandio

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

Thanks to our publican and dankeschön to our German correspondent for covering the past two Thursdays while I was otherwise occupied. I have been looking forward to my first battle with a Zandio puzzle. Continue reading “Toughie 2277”

ST 3014

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3014

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 28th July 2019

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Another ‘just right for Sunday’ crossword – I particularly liked 11a and 22a – but I have to wonder whether twelve clues requiring you to insert something into something else is probably  too many.… Continue reading