October 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Month: October 2023

DT 30445

by Huntsman  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,445
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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

Distinctly autumnal here in Harpenden but ought to be able to get a good walk in before the forecast deluge for the next few days.… Continue reading

DT 30444

by pommers  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30444

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

Hola from Almoradí where autumn is slowly arriving. I had to get my long trousers out last Saturday but yesterday was back to shorts.  Today’s looking like shorts as well!

I think this puzzle must be a Campbell production, because of the two puns in the quickie, but I thought it was definitely at the tricky end of his spectrum.  Perhaps that’s just me having an off day but I did enjoy the tussle.  I’ll be interested to see who agrees and who doesn’t.
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Sunday Toughie No 92

by StephenL  

Sunday Toughie No 92

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Hello everyone from the South coast of Devon. No greeting from “up North” today as SJB was on the lash yesterday and didn’t want to produce a review with a banging headache so you’ve got me instead.… Continue reading

EV 1614 (Hints)

by The Numpties  

Enigmatic Variations 1614 (Hints)

Hide and Seek by Piccadilly

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It is a pleasure to download a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 34 years and EVs since 1995.… Continue reading

ST 3236 (Hints)

by Senf  

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3236 (Hints)

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where the 4-letter ‘S-word’ arrived on Wednesday, more or less on  the forecast schedule, and continued on and off until midnight on Friday, fairly light, with a total of 15cms (plus or minus). … Continue reading