Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29777
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a cloudy day with some rain forecast.… Continue reading
Month: September 2021
DT 29772
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29772
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 4th September 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A straightforward Prize Puzzle from Chalicea, Continue reading “DT 29772”
Toughie 2711
Toughie No 2711 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
You know what to expect from Beam and this one was probably less tricky than we sometimes get from him with the synonyms not quite as stretched as usual.… Continue reading
DT 29776
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29776
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from Miffypops Mansions where Saint Sharon is packing for our 10 day jaunt to Cornwall. I’m keeping out of her way as is usual. Today’s puzzle from Giovanni Continue reading “DT 29776”
EV 1502
Enigmatic Variations 1502
The Name of the Game by Ranunculus
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Toughie 2710
Toughie No 2710 by Django
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another enjoyable Toughie from Django Continue reading “Toughie 2710”
DT 29775
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29775
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’re having a busy day. Started off with an early hearing clinic appointment and then lots of messages and interruptions as it is settlement day for a rental property which we sold recently.… Continue reading
ST 3123
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3123
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 29 Aug 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us an excellent puzzle this Sunday and I enjoyed solving it and thereafter writing a full review for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “ST 3123”
Toughie 2709
Toughie No 2709 by Serpent
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
The sun has got his hat on. Hip hip hip hooray
The sun has got his hat on and he’s coming out today
About time too.
As for today’s puzzle from serpent Continue reading “Toughie 2709”
DT 29774
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29774
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to our discussion of another satisfying and enjoyable Tuesday crossword puzzle. Two Tuesdays ago X-Type said in a comment that "you'll see me more regularly from now on". After solving this puzzle I suspect that regularly means fortnightly. Writing that reminded me that fortnight is one of a few non-slang British English words that baffle most Americans, perhaps because it's so difficult to guess its meaning. Wikipedia, noting that the word is rarely used in North America, also warns readers that it is not to be confused with Fortnite, whose rise now makes comprehension over here even more difficult. Continue reading "DT 29774"