April 24, 2026 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 3676

Toughie No 3676 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza

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

This is not Osmosis at his most fiendish but it is still worthy of the Friday Toughie slot. Thanks to him for the very enjoyable challenge with well-disguised definitions and clever wordplay (and extra kudos for forswearing anagrams).
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DT 31222

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31222

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought that today’s puzzle was a lot of fun with many penny drop moments producing smiles.  Continue reading "DT 31222"

DT 31217 (Full Review)

 Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31217

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 18th April 2026

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

Greetings from Kolkata. This was a musical show-themed puzzle, but a truly tough Saturday challenge from the setter. I greatly enjoyed solving it and writing this review; I look forward to your kind reading and precious feedback. Continue reading “DT 31217 (Full Review)”