August 9, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3110

Toughie No 3110 by Silvanus

Hints and Tips by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Silvanus set us a perfect “start of the week” Toughie, with his usual smooth surface readings Continue reading “Toughie 3110”

Mike Holmans – RIP

It is with sadness that we have to let you know that Mike Holmans (Alchemi) died yesterday.  One of Mike’s first published puzzles was in the NTSPP series in October 2011.  Jetdoc recommended that he send one of his puzzles to Big Dave.  His last NTSPP crossword was published only last Saturday.

Mike went on to have crosswords published in the Independent (as Alchemi) and the Financial Times (as Chalmie).  … Continue reading

DT 30374

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30374

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

Today started off as a crisp frosty morning but then it clouded over and started raining when we were out for our constitutional. Arrived home quite damp. Makes the recuperative coffee taste even better.
Another fine Wednesday puzzle that felt quite anagram heavy, particularly with the longer answers, and they were cleverly constructed clues.… Continue reading

Sunday Toughie 79 (Review)

 Sunday Toughie No 79 by Robyn

              Review by Sloop John Bee

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                      This puzzle was published on the 30th of July 2023

 

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ST 3223 (full review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3223

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 30th July 2023

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A nice and lucid Sunday puzzle of Dada that I took delight in solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and significant feedback.Continue reading