October 29, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2323

Toughie No 2323 by Serpent

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Today not only does Atrica become our 26th setter to graduate to the national press with a puzzle in The Independent but also Serpent, known here as Skipjack, becomes our third graduate , after eXternal / proXimal and Silvanus, to join the ranks of Toughie setters. Continue reading “Toughie 2323”

DT 29194

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29194

Hints and tips by Mr K

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Tuesday.  Today’s amusing puzzle features an above average number of cryptic definitions and it has a bit of a clothing theme running through it.  I can’t deduce from that who our setter might be, so if they happen to be reading please post a comment below so we know who to thank for today’s entertainment. Continue reading "DT 29194"