Toughie No 3498 by Prime
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Another ‘proper’ Toughie, this time brought to us by Prime
Day: 18 June 2025
DT 30956
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30956
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where we still need rain but the wildfires are mostly under control.
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), much more like a Wednesday puzzle should be and no sign of the Reverend W A Spooner but there are a number of literary, cinematic, and theatrical references. Once again, I have managed to find another pair of half crowns at the back of my sock drawer and, again, they are telling me that this is probably a Twmbarlwm production.
Sunday Toughie 176 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 176 by Beam
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 8th of June 2025
Thanks to Gazza for doing the hints, whilst I was away to see Bruce Springsteen and celebrate my umpty umth birthday.
If I am ever to win another pen, I may have to follow Gazza’s example and cut back on the number of hints (only kidding – I wouldn’t have been able to resist a hint at 4d)
ST 3320 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3320
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 8th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***