November 8, 2019 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2330

Toughie No 2330 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

This is Elgar’s 137th Telegraph Toughie. I hope you still have your disco shoes. The long entry, part of the theme, is the link to the number 137.… Continue reading

DT 29203

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29203

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs on a fine autumn morning. Mercifully, we’ve seen nothing of the flooding which has hit areas north and east of us.

I didn’t find today’s puzzle (not by Giovanni – see comment No 1 below) as taxing as last week’s, but there were some interesting constructions to tease out.… Continue reading

DT 29198

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29198

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 2nd November 2019

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Even allowing for the ‘deliberate error’ in 13d, I thought this an enjoyable Saturday Prize Puzzle (which made a very nice change)   Continue reading “DT 29198”