Toughie No 3036 by Notabilis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
A lovely puzzle by Notabilis today, complete with Nina.… Continue reading
Month: March 2023
DT 30262
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30262
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have another challenging and enjoyable Friday puzzle. Continue reading "DT 30262"
DT 30257 (full review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30257
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 25th Mar 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie 3035
Toughie No 3035 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Twmbarlwm
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Good afternoon. I’m in Gazza’s Thursday chair for one week only, and what a superb puzzle this was for my first Toughie blog: beautifully composed with a wide variety of devices and deceptions, and some clever thematic clues relating to the opening solution. The difficulty rating might be a little lower for anyone who got the gateway solution quicker than I did!
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DT No 30261
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30261
Hints and tips by StephenL
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning from (at the time of writing but subject to change) bright and breezy South Devon coast. After two days of drear it’s nice to see a glimpse of blue skies.
EV1582 (Solution)
Toughie 3034
Toughie No 3034 by Donnybrook
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable Toughie from Donnybrook to brighten up a grey Wednesday morning Continue reading “Toughie 3034”
DT 30260
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30260
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A cold southerly blast that has even put fresh snow on the ranges is giving us an early warning that winter is on the way.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 60 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 60 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 18th of March 2023
ST 3204 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3204
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 19th March 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***