Month: June 2024
Toughie 3294
Toughie No 3294 by Hudson
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
DT 30650
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30650
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
More busy times for us as we had another trip to Wellington yesterday for Carol’s second cataract operation. It all went well once again and her world has now become a whole lot clearer than it has been for years.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 125 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 125 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 16th of June 2024
Robyn has brought a fine collection of themed clues, each of the across clues starts with a 27a LEADING MAN
I don’t claim this as a definitive list, Robyn is the man to ask for that. I have attached pictures of those that came to mind and I am sure there are other contenders. I have cheated a bit with Benicio Del Toro and the Theos and Barts are probably less well-known than others
I have also included a pic or three of George Clooney for Jane and for those that carried on looking for actors in the downs I have found a couple there!
ST 3269 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3269
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 16th June 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Toughie 3293
Toughie No 3293 by Zenas
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A warm welcome back to Zenas, who’s been surprisingly benevolent today, despite (very sparingly) borrowing Chalicea’s magic dictionary.
DT 30649
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30649
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***/****
Another lovely day here in Harpenden. How long I wonder before the golfers among us start whinging that it’s too hot to venture out onto the course 🥵
I assume today’s guzzle is one by our usual Tuesday compiler.… Continue reading
DT 30648
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30648
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where we have been experiencing a spell of very wet weather which I am hopeful will have come to an end by the end of the day.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 532
A Puzzle by duncanjwitham
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Sunday Toughie 126 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 126
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A not too tuff tuffy from Zandio today, I have hinted half of an even 14a and 14d clues but remain on hand to provide a nudge or two for those clues that didn’t make the cut
On a couple of occasions, similar clue types follow each other (two double definitions then two &lit’s) but not often enough to suggest more than a coincidence
2d was my favourite today and gave me an opportunity for some Kitty pics, although the pic for 23d should have been focused on the chap to the right!
Here we go…