August 18, 2022 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2907

Toughie No 2907 by Firefly

Hints and tips by Gazza

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

Thanks to Firefly for a pleasant Thursday Toughie. There are two words that I didn’t know which made me add an extra half-star for difficulty.

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

DT 30069

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30069

Hints and tips by StephenL

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

Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon coast where the water was calm and warm for my early sea swim.

Our esteemed setter has given us what I thought was a corker of a puzzle, I had to work quite hard to get an unaided finish, which only added to the enjoyment.… Continue reading