March 13, 2026 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3652

Toughie No 3652 by Karla
Hints and tips by Gazza

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

Karla has upped the difficulty level a bit since his last Toughie but this is still pretty accessible and it’s very enjoyable. Many thanks to him.
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DT 31186

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31186

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I couldn’t see today’s Quickie Pun. Not sure if that’s because I’m American or because I’m tired, but I hope somebody from the commentariat will help out there.  Continue reading "DT 31186"

Jane – New Update April 13th

Not from Jane’s friend Jacquie, but based on a message from Jane herself, April 13th:
Jane came home from hospital last Thursday (the 9th) but still needs ongoing medical care and it will probably be some time before she starts communicating with us on a regular basis. In the meantime, she would like to thank everyone for their very much appreciated cards and messages.

A brief update from Jane’s friend Jacquie – April 2nd – Jane is still in hospital and is on her second round of treatment but is not yet ready to see visitors.  More as I receive further updates from Jacquie.
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DT 31181 (Full Review)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31181

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 7th March 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, lovely Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 31181 (Full Review)”