January 2023 – Page 4 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 30202

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No. 30202
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

LetterBoxRoy has had problems publishing his review this morning so I’ve produced some hasty hints (no time for pictures I’m afraid as I have to take my car in for a service and MOT).Continue reading

Toughie 2995

Toughie No 2995 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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

A very enjoyable puzzle from Silvanus who manages to compile his puzzles without the need to include obscurities.Continue reading

Toughie 2994

Toughie No 2994 by Giovanni

Hints and Tips by crypticsue

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

It’s been a couple of months since we last had a Toughie from Giovanni and, even if you hadn’t  already known that he was today’s Toughie setter, it wouldn’t have taken you long to realise that this crossword was definitely one of his, not least because of some, fairly-clued, but not well-known, words in the mix.

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DT 30200

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30200

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

Beautiful summer weather has returned. The same area that was hit by last week’s rogue storm Hale is about to have a brief glancing blow from one of Hale’s young relations but it is not expected to be very severe or widespread.… Continue reading

ST 3194 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3194

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 8th January 2023

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A trickier than usual Sunday Prize Puzzle from Dada this week Continue reading “ST 3194 (Full Review)”