Toughie No 3000 by ?
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
As you’ll find wonderfully hidden, this is the three thousandth toughie crossword!… Continue reading
Month: January 2023
DT 30208
Daily Telegraph No 30208
Hints & Tips by LetterboxRoy
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Hello Everyone, me again
Thank you to Gazza for rescuing me last week and to Mr Kitty & Senf for their patience and support
I enjoyed the succinct cluing and clever surfaces, thank you setter Continue reading “DT 30208”
DT 30203 (Full Review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30203
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 21st January 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A surprise return from Chalicea with, what I thought was, a slightly trickier Prize Puzzle than usual Continue reading “DT 30203 (Full Review)”
Toughie 2999
Toughie No 2999 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Elgar makes a rare sortie outside his usual Friday beat to accommodate what we’re promised will be a special puzzle tomorrow to celebrate Toughie number 3,000.… Continue reading
DT 30207
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30207
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Thursday. I found this puzzle a little below the Thursday average for difficulty, but well above average for enjoyment. I wonder who set it? Continue reading "DT 30207"
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Toughie 2998
Toughie No 2998 by Stick Insect
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Stick Insect set a most enjoyable Wednesday cryptic crossword Continue reading “Toughie 2998”
DT 30206
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30206
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have been away for a few days staying at a small town called Ohakune, very near to Mt Ruapehu in the centre of the North Island.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 51 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 51 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 15th of January 2023
ST 3195 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3195
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 15th Jan 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading