Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31376
Hints and Tips by Deansleigh
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the midweek back-pager blog. I found today’s puzzle similar to yesterday’s in terms of difficulty. Some general knowledge of Greek mythology and literature is needed, and there are one or two more obscure words, but everything is fairly clued. There is also a very groanworthy Quickie pun. My favourite clue, and the one that gave me the biggest laugh, was 17a. Many thanks to our setter.
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Sunday Toughie No 246 by Hudson
Full Review by Gazza
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This puzzle was published on 11/10/26
Hudson has provided a very entertaining Toughie this week.
Across Clues
1a Hit extremely elegant golf shot (6)
SOCKET: an informal verb to hit (sock) and the outer letters of elegant. The answer is a rather obscure word for a golf stroke using the shaft of an iron club (thanks to the BRB). Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 246 (full review)”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3390
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 11th October 2026
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us an enjoyable solve this Sunday and now I present to you a full review of his puzzle. Hope to have your valuable feedback and comments. Continue reading “ST 3390 (Full Review)”