Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29468
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where the cool, wet weather continues.… Continue reading
Month: September 2020
Rookie Corner – 336
EV 1452 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1452 (Hints)
Bridges by X-Type
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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This is the second of the series of gentle puzzles with hints and tips to help newer solvers.
Previous crosswords in the series by X-Type have been noted for his classic style of cluing. With a different pseudonym, he is a Listener and EV setter of long standing (over thirty years!) who can be relied on to produce relatively gentle puzzles. Continue reading “EV 1452 (Hints)”
ST 3073 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3073 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where, after the ‘late’ autumn weather we had last weekend, we are enjoying ‘late’ summer weather this weekend.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 553
DT 29467 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29467 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
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Greetings from Warrington where the R rate is rising and probably by this time next Saturday we’ll be locked down, along with most of the North. Continue reading “DT 29467 (Hints)”
Toughie 2505
Toughie No 2505 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 157th Toughie. I managed to get the right hand side first, then NW, and ended up struggling in the SW corner, wanting badly to enter SLIPPERY for 17d.… Continue reading
DT 29466
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29466
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on another grey day.… Continue reading
DT 29461
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29461
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 5 September 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment *
While most people were trying desperately to find a copy of the puzzle Continue reading “DT 29461”
Toughie 2504
Toughie No 2504 by proXimal
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
A nice proper Thursday Toughie with lots to enjoy throughout Continue reading “Toughie 2504”