Toughie No 3456 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *****++ – Enjoyment ****
Month: April 2025
DT 30892
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30892
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Continue reading "DT 30892"
DT 30887 (Full Review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30887
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 29th March 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie 3455
Toughie No 3455 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Beam comes round regularly every fourth Thursday and this is a typical example of his setting art though fairly gentle if you’re aware of his little tricks. Thanks to him for the enjoyment.
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DT 30891
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30891
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
A most enjoyable puzzle and it’s definitely not one of RayT’s, so that leaves…
Ticks from me are awarded to 13a, 15a, 20a, 1d, 7d and 17d, with a double tick to 27a.
Great stuff!
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EV 1687 (Solution)
Toughie 3454
Toughie No 3454 by Weatherman
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
DT 30890
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30890
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment */**
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where Spring has sort of sprung, almost, but the grass hasn’t riz yet, and the only birdies I have seen in significant numbers are the eponymous geese returning from their winter break.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 165 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 165 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 23rd of March 2025
ST 3309 (full review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3309
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 23rd March 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice and gentle puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback.
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