Toughie No 3789 by Shabbo
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty */2 – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from the Wirral. Grey, still and a little chilly today. At least that means the leaves are falling and staying put instead of being blown into the foliage trap that is my garden. Even the local tawny owls seem to have given up, and I had plenty of 8d opportunities to hear them overnight courtesy of Lord Alfie demanding to be let out.
Shabbo has given us a typically enjoyable and well-clued puzzle today, although I didn’t find it tough at all. Before tackling the puzzle, ensure you have scissors, a craft knife or something similar to hand – there is a fair amount of pruning to be done. 13a, 15a, 24d all occupy my podium places today, with 24d in top spot. Many thanks to Shabbo for easing us into the Toughie Week.
Please let us know how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31393
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * Enjoyment ***
A chilly start here in Harpenden so there will be plenty of layers on for this afternoon’s game of ⛳️ which we should manage to complete in the dry before the arrival of a big bank of rain heading our way from the SW.
I thought today’s bit of Plumbing at the easy end of the Tuesday spectrum & certainly more straightforward than Heron’s puzzle yesterday. I’ll be interested to hear what others make of it because while it was pleasant enough I thought it lacked a bit of AP’s usual sparkle.
For any looking for a further challenge I’d strongly recommend Shabbo’s offering over in t’other place which is his usual classy puzzle & perfect for any looking to dip their toes into deeper waters – guaranteed not to get over waist height though. Whybird will be on hand to throw a rubber ring in if required.
As usual there is a selection of music to enjoy or ignore.
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