December 18, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3603

Toughie No 3603 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by ALP

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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** Enjoyment *****

An absolute joy from Silvanus today. Very classy indeed. We’ve got sport, alcohol and naked dancing. What’s not to like? Just chuck in a board game or two and you’ve got the perfect Christmas! It’s all typically immaculate and fair. And, most importantly, great fun. Over to you.

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DT 31113

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31113
Hints and tips by Shabbo

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning, fellow puzzlers, and season’s greetings to you all.

I found this very straightforward, slowing only slightly in the SE corner.  I even began to wonder whether it might not be RayT, but then the sweetheart appeared at 18d and a quick word count revealed a word/clue ratio of just a fraction over five, so all was well with the world.

Blogging is never a chore and when it is a choice between writing hints or watching the Test Match in Adelaide, it is a real joy!

Many thanks to RayT and to the DT Crossword Team.

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