Month: December 2020
Toughie 2559
Toughie No 2559 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Even though Giovanni has given us a couple of terms from his book of obscurities they are very fairly clued and there’s not an Old Testament character in sight.… Continue reading
DT 29548
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29548
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We are back in Wellington again. Sam, the grandson who had the kidney operation a few weeks ago, is having a follow-up procedure to remove a stent so we are back here for support.… Continue reading
ST 3085
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3085
A full review by gnomethang
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This puzzle was published on 6th December 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning All! Whilst reviewing this I thought that there were a large number of (single letter) insertion clues but there were also some great surface readings and the nicely beguiling 5 Down.
Toughie 2558
Toughie No 2558 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This Donnybrook puzzle put up the usual fight, but eventually conceded! Continue reading “Toughie 2558”
DT 29547
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29547
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. Today evidently brings us another appearance from the mystery compiler who really likes double definitions, last seen here in DT 29493. No, it's not - we learned during the day that today's puzzle was compiled by celebrated young setter Navy, making his first Telegraph appearance after an absence of just over a year. Continue reading "DT 29547"
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DT 29546
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29546
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hola from the Vega Baja where the summer still continues to hang around. We had 25°C last Friday which is very unusual for December but it’s a bit chilly this morning. Overcast as well but the forecast is for improvement as the morning goes on.
I found today’s puzzle at the easier end of the Monday spectrum and nearly gave it a star less for difficulty. There are a few chestnuty bits and gimmes as well as five anagrams so I don’t think many of you will have had any trouble getting a foothold. There’s a couple of more complicated clues so ** is probably about right. As usual I’ll be interested to hear what you all though of it.
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Rookie Corner – 349
EV 1465 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1465
Change by Piccadilly
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Piccadilly will not be a new name to thematic cryptic crossword solvers. Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database lists almost 100 of his crosswords in the Listener, Magpie, Weekend and EV series so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.… Continue reading