September 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 29794

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29794

Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Good morning all from South Devon. I commented on yesterday’s blog that I thought this week’s puzzles had been of a particularly high standard. Continue reading “DT 29794”

DT 29793

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29793

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

I’m sitting in while the Kiwis are unavailable. It’s always a pleasure to review one of Jay’s puzzles. Continue reading “DT 29793”

ST 3126

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3126

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 19th September 2021

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

I found this Dada Sunday Prize Puzzle a lot trickier than the previous few weeks Continue reading “ST 3126”

Toughie 2721

Toughie no 2721 by Donnybrook

Hints and tips by Miffypops

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Tuesdays puzzles seem to have become tougher of late. Donnybrook has tested my resolve today. As usual checkers came to the rescue, or was it wavelength? No it’s checkers. Always checkers Continue reading “Toughie 2721”

DT 29792

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29792

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday. I enjoyed the neat misdirection in today's puzzle where words looking like they should be part of the definition turned out to be part of the wordplay. Nicely done, setter.  Continue reading "DT 29792"

DT 29791

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29791

Hints and tips by Falcon

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

Greetings from Ottawa, where the brisk weather and the leaves starting to change colour show that autumn has clearly arrived.… Continue reading