Month: July 2025
Toughie 3506
Toughie No 3506 by Kcit
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
DT 30968
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30968
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg on this the 183rd day of the year. So, ignoring government mandated seasonal one hour time adjustments, at noon, wherever you live, it becomes all ‘downhill’ to 2026 – the ultimate ‘Hump Day’! ( HUMP DAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary )
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), a very enjoyable and not overly challenging Wednesday puzzle with no sign of the Reverend W A Spooner. A pair of half crowns from the never-ending supply at the back of my sock drawer are telling me that this is probably a Hudson production.
Sunday Toughie 178 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 178 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 22nd June 2025
ST 3322 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3322
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 22nd June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Toughie 3505
Toughie No 3505 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Wimbledon’s started, the clouds have come rolling in… All’s normal! … Continue reading
DT 30967
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30967
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * Enjoyment ***/****
It looks like another hot one today so I don’t intend to repeat the mistake of yesterday & walk round the golf course in the worst of heat. I had originally arranged to switch shifts with Shabbo having mistakenly thought I was playing in a senior open event at Aspley Guise but fortunately realised yesterday that it’s tomorrow so we’re back in our usual slots.
I thought today’s offering another typically gentle & elegant puzzle off the Plumb production line. I doubt many will require the hopefully correct hints but, along with the usual selection of tunes, they’re provided below.
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