November 21, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie No 3169

Toughie No 3169 by Chalicea

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Hello everyone from, at the time of writing, a mild and sunny South Devon coast. The prolific Chalicea gets us in the groove this week with a puzzle that despite a couple dated references and clunky surface reads I enjoyed solving.

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DT 30463

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,463
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

Grey and overcast here but not much rain in the forecast so a good walk looks on the cards. The same grid for the third week on the bounce so we can safely assume it is an AP production.… Continue reading