December 10, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3598

Toughie No 3598 by Hudson
Hints and tips by Gazza

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

We have a fairly light but very entertaining puzzle from Hudson with many well-disguised definitions. Thanks to him.
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DT 31106

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31106

Hints and Tips by Senf

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

A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg.  Are you confused that I am back only a week after my last Wednesday blog, so am I.  Not really, it is all in the interests of juggling assignments, Gazza is on Toughie duty, while Crypticsue is still hors de combat and I will be here next Wednesday as well.  And, we wish Crypticsue well for her continuing recovery.

On the strength of a comment made by Daisygirl on Sunday, I have requested a copy of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley from the Winnipeg Library. She, DG that is, didn’t say if she enjoyed it, I will let you know if I did.

For me, etc© (I have to say that for Terence), a very enjoyable puzzle.  If my thoughts last week about alternating between two setters on a Wednesday are correct I would say that this is probably a Hudson production but he is on Toughie duty and he won’t always be doing double duty, will he?  So, my Half Crowns, Toonies, and Loonies are staying at the back of my sock drawer.  Thank you setter for an enjoyable solve and blog.

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ST 3345 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3345

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 30th November 2025

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A straightforward 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. Continue reading “ST 3345 (Full Review)”