A Puzzle by Dr Diva
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Month: June 2022
Toughie 2870
Toughie No 2870 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by Tilsit
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Greetings from the Warrington tropics!
I’m holding the fort for our Lovely Crypticsue who is meandering around the Emerald Isle for a few more days and will be back for the weekend.… Continue reading
DT 30014
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30014
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have had horrendous weather this last week. A series of frontal systems have followed each other bringing strong winds, thunder storms, lots of rain and heavy snow in some areas (though not for us).… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 19
Sunday Toughie No 19 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 5th of June 2022
I think that was my first Nina to blog, and I missed it! But Mustafa and the rest of the commentariat spotted it. 10a, 24a, 13d and 15d provide a nice little PROFIT MARGIN. It might explain why I got my TEN flipped confused with my Net in 30,010 recently or at least that’s my excuse. Thanks to all who stepped in to help, I am sure I will need it again soon. Here we go with the latest guesses from the BeeHive.
ST 3163 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3163
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 5th June 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie 2869
TOUGHIE 2869 by Robyn
HINTS AND TIPS BY STEPHEN L.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone from a gloriously sunny South Devon coast.… Continue reading
DT 30013
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30013
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I enjoyed today’s puzzle more than most. Thought it had some excellent clues where the answer emerged from just following the wordplay instructions. Great fun all round. Continue reading "DT 30013"
Big Dave’s Crossword Blog
Some of you may be aware that BD suffered a fall on Sunday and is currently in hospital.
He is likely to be in for some time but he is in good spirits (well, for those who know BD well, this borders just above grumpy most of the time 
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DT 30012
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30012
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where we have been experiencing a fairly cool, wet start to June.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 427
Due to unforeseen circumstances it has not been possible to publish a Rookie Corner puzzle this morning. Hopefully the planned puzzle will be published as soon as possible. Apologies to this weeks setter for the delay.