Toughie No 3613 by Dada
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Happy New Year from Neston! The weather has turned, and the snow and ice are gradually being washed away. A shame, as both Lord Alfie and I (especially the former!) enjoy early morning strolls on crisp snow. On the plus side, looking for the short-eared and barn owls at the Old Baths won’t feel quite so much like a cryogenic experience.
Dada’s puzzle today has provided something of a jolt after the Festive period. It took a while before I started to get onto the right sort of wavelength. There are plenty of inventive, lesser-spotted pieces of word play, but all very fair. I’ve given my prizes today to 1a, 11a, 19d and 21d. Thank you, Dada, for effecting a thorough clean-out of the mental cobwebs.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31129
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * Enjoyment ***/****
As with last week I reckon that even by Tuesday standards today’s puzzle is on the gentle side so I doubt it will detain many for too long. Much like yesterday it was all over a bit too quickly but was nevertheless a pleasant & enjoyable solve & perfect for the less experienced solver. I assume it’s a Plumb production & as ever nicely clued throughout. For those looking for a further challenge Dada is over in t’other place with a puzzle that’s really no more difficult than his Sunday prize ones & worth looking at if only for 13a – plus I’m sure Whybird will be delighted to hear from you.
As usual there are an assortment of musical clips to enjoy or ignore
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