Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30950
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****
Starting today I’m going to be your new Wednesday back-page blogger every fortnight alternating with Senf. I haven’t blogged a back-page weekday puzzle for many moons so please forgive me if my hints don’t come up to scratch.
We have a very entertaining puzzle today which is not too tricky and great fun. Many thanks to our setter (I have a strong suspicion of your identity).
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Sunday Toughie 176 by Beam
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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SJB is having a well-deserved day off to celebrate his birthday (Many Happy Returns, John) so I’m providing a few hints for the Sunday Toughie.
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Toughie No 3492 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment ***
I found this puzzle pretty tricky and my copy of the BRB had to work overtime. I did enjoy the struggle – thanks to Sparks. I can’t find any Nina in the grid – can you?Thanks to Odrum who has found the Nina – see Comment #3. Continue reading “Toughie 3492”
Toughie No 3491 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This is my last Thursday Toughie blog (at least for the time being); ALP will be moving to this seat from next week and we have a brand new blogger taking over the Tuesday Toughie blog.
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Toughie No 3487 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Beam is being extremely gentle with us today and I doubt whether my hints will be required. Thanks to him for the puzzle.
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Toughie No 3484 by Karla
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Thanks to Karla for a puzzle that’s not too tricky (for a Friday) and very entertaining.
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Toughie No 3483 by Hudson
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
It’s a real pleasure to get a visit from Hudson on a Thursday and he’s brought with him a very entertaining puzzle with lots of humour. Many thanks to him.
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Toughie No 3479 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This is a very entertaining and not too tricky puzzle from the prolific Silvanus. Many thanks to him.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30923 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by Gazza)
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Crypticsue is having a day off so it’s down to me to provide a few hints for the Saturday Prize Puzzle.
I don’t think there’s much doubt about the identity of today’s setter and he’s given us a very entertaining puzzle. I especially liked 23a and 11d.
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Toughie No 3476 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
Sparks has given us an enjoyable but not too tough pangram today. Thanks to him.
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