August 20, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT Vintage 24

Daily Telegraph Vintage No 24
Hints and Tips by Deansleigh

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***  Enjoyment ***

Congratulations to Steve Cowling on his first blog yesterday.  Welcome to the Vintage blogging team, Steve!  It took me a while to get going with this puzzle, but once I was on the setter’s wavelength, the answers started to come steadily.  Many thanks to the setter, Richard Browne.

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DT 31010

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31010
Hints and Tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***  Enjoyment ***

An enjoyable puzzle which should find favour with most solvers. There is an error (now corrected online) in the original clue for 4d. There are  paired answers in all four corners of the grid – can you spot any more? Continue reading “DT 31010”

ST 3329 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3329

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 10th August 2025

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A lovely, entertaining 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. Continue reading “ST 3329 (Full Review)”