August 7, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2485

Toughie No 2485 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

The long answers and anagrams gave a nice way into this puzzle, which is full of Sparks’s usual wit and clever devices. Sparks often has a Nina – although I can see a number of words in the central row, i’m not making much sense of them yet

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DT 29436

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29436

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs on a bright sunny morning with the promise of some high temperature to come.

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