Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29593
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hola from the Vega Baja where everywhere is covered in a fine film of red dust blown over from the Sahara desert. Usually we get it with rain (dirty rain) but this time it blew over as a dust storm last Friday night.
Before I get to the crossword may I first of all offer my apologies if this blog turns out to be a bit sub-standard. It’s now 0230CET and I’m sat in our kitchen watching Superbowl LV and trying to solve the crossword and write the hints between the plays. Not easy believe me.
The crossword hasn’t put up much resistance so I’ve gone for ** difficulty but I’ve left the enjoyment at a neutral *** as I wasn’t really concentrating on the puzzle.
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Online Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers
Saturday 15 and 22 May 2021
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A message from Guardian setter Boatman: Continue reading “Online Masterclass (May 2021)”
A Puzzle by Hubble
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Continue reading “Rookie Corner – 357”
Enigmatic Variations 1473 (Hints)
Sea Shell by The Ace of Hearts
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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On the crossword database we see that The Ace of Hearts has been compiling crosswords since 2015 for The Listener, Inquisitor, Magpie, Crossword and the Enigmatic Variations series. This one is his twentieth compilation. Continue reading “EV 1473 (Hints)”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3094 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, after yesterday’s Six Nations Matches, I am considering investigating my French ancestry further so that I may change my sporting allegiances.… Continue reading
ByA Puzzle by Chalicea
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Continue reading “NTSPP – 574”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29592 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
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Greetings from Warrington on a gloomy morning chilly morning. I gather we are in for some miserable weather over the weekend, so it’s probably a get out early and then stay home day (like most of the days at the moment!). Continue reading “DT 29592 (Hints)”
Monthly Prize Puzzle (Feb 2021)
A Puzzle by Radler
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (20th Feb 2021).
The competition is now closed
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Toughie No 2588 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Ouch ouch ouch, poor Elgar. We have a Nina explaining the cause and also the effect.… Continue reading