Month: October 2022
Big Dave – Update
Good News – I have just had a chat with Big Dave who says that he is doing OK and a lot better since he came out of hospital. Mrs BD is, of course, delighted that he is now home where she can keep a proper eye on him! … Continue reading
Toughie 2938
Toughie No 2938 by Stick Insect
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Stick Insect provides a Toughie with about the right level of difficulty for a Wednesday. Continue reading “Toughie 2938”
DT 30116
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30116
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Back to our normal two kiwi team again this week.
Another typical Wednesday puzzle to deal with on a cool blustery day.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 36
Sunday Toughie No 36 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 2nd October 2022
ST 3180 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3180
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 2nd October 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A very friendly Sunday puzzle from Dada this week Continue reading “ST 3180 (full review)”
Toughie No 2937
Toughie No 2937 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by StephenL
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone from a beautifully sunny South Devon where we seem to be enjoying a bit of an Indian Summer. Long may it continue, it’s certainly extending my sea swimming year.
DT 30115
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30115
Hints and tips by Twmbarlwm
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning, and a belated thank you to Gazza for filling in for me last Tuesday. As for this Tuesday’s puzzle, I thought there was a lot of tricky disguising of definitions among a handful of straighter clues and I found myself held up a little more than usual. Continue reading “DT 30115”
DT 30114
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30114
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from Vega Baja. Falcon is otherwise engaged today so I’m sorry but you’ll just have to put up with me for the second week in a row.
Today we have the usual Monday fare with a lot of gimmes and a few head scratchers to keep you on your toes. As usual I enjoyed it and hope you did too.
Continue reading “DT 30114”