February 11, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3425

Toughie No 3425 by Dharma
Hints and tips by ALP

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

I’d have known this was Dharma even without his Toughie byline: garlicky wordplay, clever definitions and sneaky misdirects.… Continue reading

DT 30847

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30847
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

A fairly typical Tuesday puzzle with nothing to frighten the horses. Nicely clued throughout & with a couple of neat surfaces. For me a bitof a return to form after the last two weeks though reckon still a wee bit short of his best. Back on Thursday as I’m subbing for our man in the Cape.

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