April 16, 2026 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3671

Toughie No 3671 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by ALP

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

Not too tricky and typically fair. I suspect 25a, for one, would have taken longer to unpick without crossers but – with them – it flew in. So … pretty gentle for a Thursday, I’d say. All yours.
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DT 31215

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31215
Hints and Tips by Gazza

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

Thanks to today’s setter (I’ll leave you to guess his or her identity) for an enjoyable puzzle pitched at just the right level for a Thursday.
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