August 2021 – Page 6 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 29751

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29751

Hints and tips by KiwiColin

BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

Just one Kiwi in the blogging chair this week. We are in Wellington where we came yesterday for a book launch that was held last evening.… Continue reading

Toughie 2693

Toughie No 2693 by Robyn

Hints and tips by Miffypops (help required please)

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A second offering from Robyn who’s first Toughie puzzle 2669 appeared on June 29th and was very well received. Continue reading “Toughie 2693”

DT 29750

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29750

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone.  Today we have a quality puzzle of about average Tuesday difficulty. Nothing too obscure or contentious, I think. I look forward to reading what everyone else thought of it.  Continue reading "DT 29750"

ST 3120 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3120 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where a weather summary for July was provided during the week – July was the 21st consecutive month of below average precipitation and the ‘dryest’ and the second ‘hottest’ month of that ilk in the 148 years since record keeping began, which has all lead to a plague of grasshoppers for the farmers to contend with..… Continue reading

DT 29748 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29748 (Hints)

The Saturday Crossword Club

Hosted by Senf

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Another Saturday when you have not slept for over 24 hours.  Yesterday evening, well afternoon my time, Tilsit asked me if I could cover for him today as, once more, work was ‘getting in the way’ for him, so here I am standing, or should it be sitting, in again.… Continue reading