December 29, 2022 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 2983

Toughie No 2983 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza

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

Django has given us an enjoyable puzzle with some good laughs. Many thanks to him for this and for all his entertaining puzzles throughout the year.

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy 2023.… Continue reading

DT 30183

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30183

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the last Thursday blog of 2022. This puzzle required a little geographical general knowledge, but everything was gettable from checking letters and definitions. Tight cryptic grammar and smooth surfaces made for a rewarding solve, with quite a few smiles along the way.  Continue reading "DT 30183"