Toughie No 2980 by proXimal
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
I’m never quite sure what awaits me with proXimal, so I was quite happy this was not overly difficult.… Continue reading
Month: December 2022
DT 30178
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30178
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment **/***
A very good Friday morning from Winnipeg where, not unexpectedly, we are in the deep freeze while British Columbia is ‘closed’ as a result of ice and snow for which it does not have enough equipment or the expertise to use what it does have and Ontario and all points East are experiencing a Weather Bomb, also known as an ‘Explosive Cyclogenesis,’ which, presumably, might continue its Eastern journey and be ‘across the pond’ just in time for New Year.… Continue reading
DT 30173 (full review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30173
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 17th Dec 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie 2979
Toughie No 2979 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Silvanus has given a fun-filled puzzle with some seasonal references.… Continue reading
DT 30177
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30177
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Thursday and a fine puzzle from RayT. Lots of smooth surfaces and clever misdirection made for a very enjoyable solve. Since this is my last appearance before the 25th, I’d like to wish everyone in the BD community all the best for the upcoming holidays. Continue reading "DT 30177"
EV 1569 (Solution)
Toughie 2978
Toughie No 2978 by Gila
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A proper Wednesday Toughie from Gila Continue reading “Toughie 2978”
DT 30176
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30176
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Meri Kirihimete
We have been in Wellington for a few days and have missed our regular ration of crossword solving opportunities.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 46 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 46 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 11th of December 2022
ST 3190 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3190
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 11th December 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another enjoyable Dada Sunday Prize Puzzle with some inventive anagram indicators Continue reading “ST 3190 (full review)”