November 30, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3175

Toughie No 3171 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Thanks to Kcit for today’s puzzle which I didn’t find overly tough except for 25a.

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DT 30471

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,471
Hints and tips by Shabbo

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


Happy St Andrew’s Day to all of our Scottish friends.

Another enjoyable Thursday solve to take our minds off the cold weather outside. Apart from the potential bear trap at 15d, I found this reasonably straightforward with some elegant wordplay.… Continue reading