February 8, 2024 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3215

Toughie No 3215 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Beam has given us a pretty gentle puzzle today with all of his usual trademarks. Thanks to him.

My only hold-up was needing to check one of the reptiles in 25a. Now I know where one of our Toughie setters got his pseudonym from.

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DT 30531

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,531
Hints and tips by Shabbo

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A pleasant puzzle with a couple of clues which required some additional thought. 17a and 16d were my LOIs and it took me a while to work out the anagram “fodder” in 17a.… Continue reading