November 6, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2537

Toughie No 2537 by Elgar

Hints and tips by Dutch

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No Nina, no number games – what is called just a vanilla puzzle by some in the trade, though clearly that refers to no gimmicks or themes rather than difficulty or entertainment value.… Continue reading

DT 29514

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29514

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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Good morning from South Staffs where the early morning sun has burnt off the overnight mist in Stalag Boris. Continue reading “DT 29514”

DT 29509

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29509

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 31st October 2020

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Fortunately for your blogger this was one of those crosswords where explaining the clues was considerably easier than solving them. Continue reading “DT 29509”