August 31, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2705

Toughie No 2705 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by Miffypops

Happy Birthday

to

Sir Van Morrison

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A more straightforward offering from Chalicea today which makes reviewing the puzzle a lot easier than some. Continue reading “Toughie 2705”

DT 29768

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29768

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday. I enjoyed today's puzzle, in part because several clues presented wordplay that required a little thought to untangle everything, without requiring any visits to the dictionary. I wonder if our compiler is one of those who might comment here. Perhaps we'll find out later today.  Continue reading "DT 29768"