November 9, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2745

Toughie No 2745 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by Miffypops

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Chris M Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

Good morning from Barrel. A place of beautiful sunrises. Chalicea has set an easy Tuesday Toughie challenge today. Continue reading “Toughie 2745”

DT 29828

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29828

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and greetings at the end of a sunny day in DC. I’m feeling less fuzzy-headed than I was last Tuesday after the Moderna booster shot had addled my brain, so I hope there will be fewer parsing issues (although it was great to see everyone contributing last week. Perhaps in future I should leave a clue or two for the commentariat to hint?). Today’s puzzle felt like it came from the more straightforward end of the Tuesday spectrum. I found it an enjoyable solve with a few topical references and a big smile right at the end. Continue reading "DT 29828"