Toughie No 3309 by Donnybrook
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
A brisk and breezy start to the “Toughie” week from Donnybrook.
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Toughie 3305
Toughie No 3305 by Chalicea
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
It’s always grand to see Chalicea back on a Tuesday and she’s been quite sparing with her magic dictionary today, with just a splodge of Spanish, a dash of second-string definitions and, of course, a fourth stomach.
Toughie 3301
Toughie No 3301 by Dada
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****/*****
By Timothy, Dada has some bite today. I wasn’t helped by the customary Telegraph tech muppetry that meant I had to type in all the clues rather than cut and paste, which put me in a foul mood.… Continue reading
Toughie 3297
Toughie No 3297 by Prime
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I have absolutely no idea who Prime is, but welcome to the party!
Toughie 3293
Toughie No 3293 by Zenas
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A warm welcome back to Zenas, who’s been surprisingly benevolent today, despite (very sparingly) borrowing Chalicea’s magic dictionary.
Toughie 3289
Toughie No 3289 by Donnybrook
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BD Rating – Difficulty **+ – Enjoyment ***/****
I had/have absolutely no idea how to score this for difficulty.
Toughie 3285
Toughie No 3285 by Chalicea
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
A warm welcome back to Chalicea who’s been remarkably sparing with her magic dictionary today.
Toughie 3281
Toughie No 3281 by Gila
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***/****
A welcome and breezy return from Gila. Much needed after an unsettling trip to a heralded (really?)
Toughie 3277
Toughie No 3277 by Dada
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
This was jolly: a fun, albeit slightly odd, mix of gimmes and chew.
Toughie 3275
Toughie No 3275 by Django
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Huge thanks to Gazza for leaping into my Tuesday breach.