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Toughie 3301

Toughie No 3301 by Dada
Hints and tips by ALP

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

By Timothy, Dada has some bite today. I wasn’t helped by the customary Telegraph tech muppetry that meant I had to type in all the clues rather than cut and paste, which put me in a foul mood.… Continue reading

DT 30660

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30660

Hints and tips by Falcon

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Ottawa, where we enjoyed a gorgeous, sunny day on Sunday with another promised for today following an extremely wet Saturday.… Continue reading

Sunday Toughie 128 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 128


by Robyn

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

 

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Robyn not too tricky, even if he included a Spoonerism. I have left it unhinted as it was my first one in

14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half. A couple of clues were tricky to parse but I think I have got the gist

I am away to a cheese festival in Settle and internet may be a bit patchy but I will try and  help with any tricky ones that hit the cutting room floor if connections allow

I am somewhat subdued by the news about Dutch but fond memories of meets in London and York help the grieving

Here we go…

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EV 1650 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1650

Undesirable Celebrity by Kruger

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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There is no need to introduce Kruger who has been compiling EVs for almost 30 years – quite an achievement!… Continue reading