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Toughie 2769

Toughie No 2769 by Dada

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I’m not here to be perfect  I’m just here to be me

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Chris M Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Dada? Really. Well I never. The Tuesday Toughie remains accessible to most competent back page solvers. A good entry level puzzle for those wanting to step up to Toughie level. Continue reading “Toughie 2769”

DT 29860

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29860

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The Toughie has now been reinstated to the newspaper subscriptions app. If you haven’t already got it today please delete and reinstall the app. Thanks to our puzzles editor Mr Chris Lancaster for a speedy response once he  was notified of the issue

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

An excellent tussle today. Possibly from Giovanni Continue reading “DT 29860”

Toughie 2766

Toughie No 2766 by Stick Insect

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Chris M Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Good day. This puzzle from Stick Insect is a step up in difficulty from yesterday’s puzzle but still broadly within the remit of proficient back page solvers. Continue reading “Toughie 2766”

Toughie 2761

Toughie No 2761 by Donnybrook

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Chris M rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

A Toughie on the easier side of difficulty today. Quite enjoyable while it lasted. Just right for those feeling brave enough to start tackling toughies. Continue reading “Toughie 2761”

DT 29848

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29848

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Good morning from the lobby of The Imperial Hotel Blackpool. Surely the coldest and windiest place on planet earth. Blackpool that is, not the hotel lobby. Continue reading “DT 29848”

Toughie 2749

Toughie No 2749 by Dada

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Chris M Rating – Difficulty ** or ***Enjoyment ****

Good morning from Barrel where a mild mist is hovering over the fields. We have a full grid containing thirty two answers today. Although I feel that Dada has been kind there are a couple of definitions and synonyms that stretched my solving skills. Continue reading “Toughie 2749”

Toughie 2745

Toughie No 2745 by Chalicea

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Chris M Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

Good morning from Barrel. A place of beautiful sunrises. Chalicea has set an easy Tuesday Toughie challenge today. Continue reading “Toughie 2745”