A Puzzle by Coot
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Month: December 2021
MPP 115 – Review
Monthly Prize Puzzle 115 – Review
December 2021
Medal Table by Alchemi
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The instructions were as follows:
Scattered around the grid, in continuous squares in a forward direction, are a number of instances of gold, silver and bronze. Giving 3 pts for a gold, 2 for a silver and 1 for a bronze, what is the total score of medals?
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EV 1518 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1518 (Hints)
Burned Out by Nudd
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Nudd has been setting cryptic crosswords for most of the thematic cryptic outlets for many years.… Continue reading
ST 3139 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3139 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I have heard a totally illogical Covid fact – while care workers in residential care homes are not required to be fully vaccinated, subject to frequent testing if they aren’t, ‘care workers’ looking after the ‘residents’ of the Winnipeg Zoo are required to be fully vaccinated – never has my flabber been so gasted!… Continue reading
DT 29862 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29862 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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Toughie 2768
Toughie No 2768 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Not an easy puzzle today, though my recent trip to Edinburgh helped.… Continue reading
DT 29861
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29861
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs. Seven more sleeps before the big day, and the Grinches in Whitehall are preparing a great big package of misery for everyone.… Continue reading
DT 29856
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29856
A full review by Crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A typical Chalicea crossword Continue reading “DT 29856”
Toughie 2767
Toughie No 2767 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
As usual with Beam there were a couple of synonyms that required a bit of thought but I found this very much at the easier end of his spectrum.… Continue reading
DT 29860
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29860
Hints and tips by Miffypops
The Toughie has now been reinstated to the newspaper subscriptions app. If you haven’t already got it today please delete and reinstall the app. Thanks to our puzzles editor Mr Chris Lancaster for a speedy response once he was notified of the issue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
An excellent tussle today. Possibly from Giovanni Continue reading “DT 29860”