A Puzzle by Montyfred
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Month: April 2020
MPP 095 – Review
Monthly Prize Puzzle 095 – Review
April 2020
Where From? by Alchemi
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Congratulations to Roberta Coffer for winning this month’s prize competition. … Continue reading
ST 3052
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3052
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Until the Telegraph resumes the award of prizes for the Weekend puzzles, this post, and all other Weekend posts, will be just like the Monday to Friday posts, with hints for every clue and revealable answers.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 532
NTSPP – 532
A Puzzle by Foxglove
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DT 29341
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29341
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
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Until the Telegraph resumes the award of prizes for the Saturday puzzles, this post, and tomorrow’s, will be just like the Monday to Friday posts, with hints for every clue and revealable answers. BD
Morning everyone!
This morning’s blog comes to you from the west wing of my flat overlooking the patio outside my sheltered accommodation laundry, just for a change.
Today’s teaser was rather enjoyable and I am pleased that we seem to be settling into a nice pattern of enjoyable Saturday challenges. This feels like our original Mysteron setter – some cricketing references and the usual elegant clues.
Toughie 2421
Toughie No 2421 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 147th Telegraph Toughie. A theme helped me to get four of the answers
As usual, definitions are underlined.… Continue reading
DT 29340
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29340
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from sunny, locked-down South Staffs.… Continue reading
Toughie 2420
Toughie No 2420 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *** Continue reading “Toughie 2420”
DT 29339
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29339
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty ***/**** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone. Here we are coming towards the end of the fourth week of being stuck inside.… Continue reading
Toughie 2419
Toughie No 2419 by Messinae
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
I’ve given this puzzle four stars for difficulty because although I didn’t have any great difficulty in coming up with the right answers I did struggle to understand the full ramifications of a few clues (notably 19a and 27a).… Continue reading