Month: February 2024
Toughie 3218
Toughie No 3218 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
DT 30536
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30536
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa
Its been a somewhat different week for us as I (Colin) had a significant birthday a couple of days ago.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 106 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 106 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 4th of February 2024
ST 3250 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3250
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 4th Feb 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie 3217
Toughie No 3217 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **/***
I always get Donnybrook and Giovanni (for obvious reasons) confused so I thought I’d best mug up before tackling this.
DT 30535
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30535
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A wee bit of a chilly start to the day here in Harpenden but at least it’s not raining yet.… Continue reading
DT 30534
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30534
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where the weather continues to be unseasonably mild.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 513
Sunday Toughie 107 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 107
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Robyn starts with a Spoonerism today, but once over that hurdle, the rest went smoothly
The 2 & 16d combo was my favourite by the proverbial mile but plenty of others satisfied 10a 12a and 9d fight it out for my minor places
What was your favourite?
We have 14a and 16d clues today and I have hinted half – if any ones you find tricky haven’t made the cut I have some leeway to offer a nudge or two
Here we go…