Monthly Prize Puzzle 107 – Review
April 2021
A Puzzle by Alchemi
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Congratulations to KiwiColin for winning this month’s prize competition.… Continue reading
Month: April 2021
EV 1483 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1483 (Hints)
Mixed Feelings by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Stick Insect needs no introduction as a setter in the Magpie, Listener, Toughie and EV series. Continue reading “EV 1483 (Hints)”
ST 3104 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3104 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we had our 25cms of snow starting last Sunday evening and ending on Wednesday morning. … Continue reading
NTSPP – 584
DT 29652 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29652 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
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Good morning from Warrington and today we have a special crossword, reflecting the day, and by our esteemed Editor. Two main clues, first and last across are appropriate for the day. Continue reading “DT 29652 (Hints)”
Toughie 2628
Toughie No 2628 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
Osmosis may be teasing us again. We would have a double pangram, except that we have only one V.… Continue reading
DT 29651
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29651
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a sunny Friday.… Continue reading
DT 29646
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29646
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 10th April 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. First of all, I would like to state that C.G. Rishikesh Sir of Chennai, one of the bloggers of Big Dave’s Crossword Blog, passed away just two days ago (on the 14th). The last time I met him was at the Grand Finale of the Indian Crossword League (IXL) at Bengaluru in December 2018. Incidentally, that was the first time we sat together for lunch. He asked me about my family members and I answered him. He was a very soft-spoken person. But again, incidentally, it had been only a matter of months when I happened to click on ‘Meet the Bloggers’ here for the first time to discover his name (Rishi), although I had been participating in the Monthly Prize Puzzle Contests since 2014. Had I known then, I would have asked him at the Finale to share his experience with Big Dave’s Blog. Now that he is no more, I pray to the Almighty for his peaceful, eternal rest. Continue reading “DT 29646”
Toughie 2627
Toughie No 2627 by Micawber
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty – Enjoyment ***
It is always a pleasure to have a Micawber crossword to solve and even more so on a Thursday. Continue reading “Toughie 2627”
DT 29650
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29650
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty *** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. I might be having a goofy day but I found this Ray T crossword a bit more difficult than his last few have been.… Continue reading