September 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Month: September 2023

Toughie 3140

by Dutch  

Toughie No 3140 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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

The clever device using 5 symmetric pairs (see 21a) helps the solve a lot, if you spot it early

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DT 30418

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30418

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** -  Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today was a very long day at work, so no time this week to search for pics, I’m afraid.  I enjoyed this puzzle, where the use of every letter but X suggests that it’s the work of proximal. Continue reading "DT 30418"

DT Cryptic 30413 (full review)

by Rahmat Ali  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30413

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 23rd Sep 2023

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

Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading

DT 30416

by 2Kiwis  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30416

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Winter seems to have not quite finished with us yet. We have had a return to cold southerly conditions with gale force winds in Wellington that have even caused the cancellation of Cook Strait ferry sailings.… Continue reading