August 31, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3123

Toughie No 3123 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment **

Thanks to Firefly for a decent puzzle which wasn’t too tricky and didn’t really hit the heights for me. There is a theme identified at 15d/12a.

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DT 30,393

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,393
Hints and tips by Shabbo

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

This required concentration throughout, especially in the SE corner. I put the wrong letter at the end of 28a, which slowed me up somewhat and I wouldn’t mind betting that I’m not the only one who fell into this particular bear trap.… Continue reading