May 2022 – Page 2 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 29998

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29998
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good Morning from the bottom of the Barrel. Deep Threat is on holiday in France so we’ve generously given him a full break from blogging. Today we have a fine puzzle from one of my favourite setters. Continue reading “DT 29998”

DT 29993

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29993

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 21st May 2022

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. Once again, a friendly and straightforward Saturday puzzle from Cephas that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback.
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Toughie 2859

Toughie No 2859 by Hudson

Hints and tips by Gazza

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

An entertaining puzzle from Hudson – thanks to him. There are several of what we call 25s amongst the clues.

Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading

DT 29997

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29997
Hints and Tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Good morning everyone from a cloudy but warm South Devon. A sea swim beckons.

I found today’s puzzle very much at the gentle end of our setter’s spectrum, Continue reading “DT 29997”

DT 29996

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29996

Hints and tips by KiwiColin

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

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

Just one Kiwi in the blogging chair this week. Carol is away gallivanting with a group of very long term friends.

I notice that the Toughie is by Logman so this delightful, tricky in places, puzzles is almost certainly not by Jay.… Continue reading