August 4, 2022 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2899

Toughie No 2899 by Silvanus

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

The word we have to clue in this month’s Telegraph Newsletter competition is ‘smoothie’ – I was tempted to send in ‘Drink in a Silvanus clue? (8)’. Today’s Toughie provides many examples of this setter’s art – many thanks to him.Continue reading

DT 30057

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30057

Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon, where amazingly it managed to stay out during my sea swim!

For those of you amongst us who don’t like “wordy” clues we have another puzzle from the “King of Concise” Ray T which was as ever a lot of fun.… Continue reading