A Puzzle by Rahmat Ali
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Month: February 2024
Sunday Toughie 109 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 109
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Robyn has brought us one of his thematic puzzles today and I was amazed that he managed to get them into all the across clues without the down gridfill being full of exceedingly obscure words or even impossible. Only one of the elements was a pastime I have never encountered before (12a) but it rang a bell.
Shakespeare crops up in quite a few places and South American capitals but after the delightful theme 12a and 24d pleased me the most today which did you like?
We have 14a and 14d clues today and I cannot hint at all the thematic elements so
Here we go…
EV 1631 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1631 (Hints)
Missing by Eclogue
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Eclogue set crosswords for all the thematic crossword outlets. This is their sixteenth in the EV series.… Continue reading
ST 3253 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3253 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Warmerpeg – where the Nestaweya River Skating Trail; has closed for the season after just nine full days of operation over 600 metres, between January 25 and 30 and February 13 and 17, all because of the mild winter. … Continue reading
NTSPP 733
DT 30545 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30545 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by Gazza)
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Crypticsue has come down with a bad case of the lurgy this morning so I’m providing a few hints for the Saturday Prize Puzzle.… Continue reading
Toughie 3224
Toughie No 3224 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Some interesting cluing going on
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DT 30544
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30544
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Continue reading "DT 30544"
DT 30539 (full review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30539
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 17th Feb 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie 3223
Toughie No 3223 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I thought that Silvanus had upped his difficulty level a smidgen with this very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks to him.
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