Huntsman – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 30475

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,475
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

Another miserable rainy day of Stygian gloom here in Harpenden – give me crisp & cold any day providing there’s no white stuff – so it’s an opportunity to catch up on films at the cinema.… Continue reading

DT 30469

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,469
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

Having hardly ventured out during yesterday’s thoroughly miserable day the sun is shining here in Harpenden today so an opportunity to catch up on some much needed exercise beckons.… Continue reading

DT 30463

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,463
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

Grey and overcast here but not much rain in the forecast so a good walk looks on the cards. The same grid for the third week on the bounce so we can safely assume it is an AP production.… Continue reading

DT 30457

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,457
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

It’s a miserable day here in Harpenden with heavy rain on the way so reckon an afternoon walk not the best of ideas. A repeat of last week’s grid so we can safely assume it is an AP production.… Continue reading

DT 30451

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,451
Hints and tips by Hintsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment 

Many apologies for the extremely late posting. Completely forgot it’s Tuesday & I’m blogging (blame the pain-killers) so an almighty rush job. I didn’t actually solve the puzzle – just revealed all & wrote the hints but it looked straightforward enough so I’ll leave it at ** for difficulty.… Continue reading

DT 30445

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,445
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

Distinctly autumnal here in Harpenden but ought to be able to get a good walk in before the forecast deluge for the next few days.

I’m not entirely confident that this one is an Anthony Plumb production but it may well be – he does like that fish at 19d.  … Continue reading

DT 30439

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,439
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

After a miserable rainy start to the day it’s brightening up nicely here in Harpenden so a walk looking like a distinct possibility. No golf obviously but much improved & my MRI has at least dispelled concern about a suspected rotator cuff tear.… Continue reading

DT 30427

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,427
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

Another gloriously sunny & unseasonably warm October day so it’s the usual dash off to golf in the hope that last week’s error free review wasn’t just a flash in the pan.… Continue reading

DT 30421

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,421
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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

The sun is shining here in Harpenden & hopefully will be in Chiltern Forest for golf at lunchtime. No technical issues this morning & having read back through the hints I’ll chance a modest 2 bob on an error free review but no promises as that would be a first.… Continue reading

DT 30415

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,415
Hints and tips by Huntsman

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  –  Enjoyment ***

Many apologies for the extremely late posting. Technical issues – otherwise known as this muppet pressed heaven knows what and lost the whole shebang necessitating a complete rewrite.… Continue reading