December 20, 2022 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie No 2977

Toughie No 2977 by Chalicea

Hints and Tips by StephenL

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

Hello everyone from a gloriously sunny and mild South Devon coast. As it’s my last blog before the “big day” I’d like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and festive period.

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DT 30175

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30175
Hints and tips by Twmbarlwm

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

Good morning. A puzzle with a widely varying degree of difficulty for me: a few early write-ins, many that required a few pauses to eliminate the possibilities, and a handful at the end that I had to think long and hard about. Continue reading “DT 30175”