Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29656
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
The sun is already shining here in Barrel just before 7.00am. I feel beer may be involved later.
Author: Miffypops
Miffypops once lived deep in the rural beauty of South Warwickshire. He now lives just across the border in Leicestershire with his long suffering wife (Saint) Sharon.
Thanks to his parents he cannot remember life without crossword puzzles.
Toughie 2625
Toughie No 2625 by Dada
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good day from our humble abode here in Barrel. We start the Toughie week with a genuine Toughie fairly clued. I had no idea who had set this one when I started but quickly decided Dada was the chief suspect. It’s not often that I identify a setter so I think a pint later is in order Continue reading “Toughie 2625”
DT 29644
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29644
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Big Dave’s Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good Morning from a rainy Barrel where your amiable blogger has solved in daylight. Unfortunately some clues left me in the dark until more checkers came along to help. Is it checkers or wavelength that see us through to the end? I say checkers. Feel free to differ. Continue reading “DT 29644”
Toughie 2617
Toughie No 2617 by Logman
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Too many dogs
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Gdanga. Make the most of the sunshine today folks.… Continue reading
DT 29632
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29632
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Gdanga, gdanga, gdanga from the outskirts of Barrel where today’s bloggers Miffypops and Saint Sharon reside in marital bliss. The sun is shining, Giovanni has set a tough puzzle to tease and beguile us. What’s not to like about a day like today? Continue reading “DT 29632”
Toughie 2609
Toughie 2609 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
I’m not here to be perfect. I’m here to be me.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Gdanga fellow solvers. Today’s puzzle from Chalicea is, as usual very user-friendly and a delight to solve. A smile in every corner of this puzzle that only just touches the edge of The Toughie Spectrum. Continue reading “Toughie 2609”
DT 29620
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29620
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Gdanga and be grateful for small mercies. Today’s puzzle has only 27 clues to wrestle with.… Continue reading
Toughie 2601
Toughie No 2601 by Dada
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I found this crossword a tad trickier than the usual Toughie Tuesday puzzles so I wasn’t surprised to see that Dada was responsible for setting it. I did find it very enjoyable to solve and also to review although a couple of answers needed extra thinking time to sort out. Continue reading “Toughie 2601”
DT 29608
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29608
Hints and tips by Miffypops
I’m not here to be perfect. I’m here to be me
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Oh how I love to see a bung in at one across.… Continue reading
Toughie 2593
Toughie No 2593 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
I’m not here to be perfect. I’m here to be me
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
It is always a pleasure to solve a puzzle form Chalicea. Reviewing the puzzle doubles that pleasure. I’ll stop now before I’m accused of using the type of flattery alluded to in 26 across. Continue reading “Toughie 2593”