Toughie No 3404 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This one is not as tough as our normal Friday fare but enjoyable – thanks to proXimal.
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Category: Friday
Friday’s current setter is Don Manley who is also known as Giovanni, Duck, Pasquale, Quixote, and Bradman (all punningly connected with the name Don or Donald)
DT 30814
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30814
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. We have a fun puzzle pitched at just the right level for the end of the week. Continue reading "DT 30814"
Toughie 3400
Toughie No 3400 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
It is very damp and foggy outside and Mr CS has taken control of the Christmas jigsaw which allowed me plenty of time to solve, parse and hint this 6d Toughie
DT 30808
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30808
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the last Friday of 2024. Today’s offering is a quirky puzzle that was lots of fun to disentangle. I hope that our setter drops in later to claim it. Continue reading "DT 30808"
Toughie 3396
Toughie No 3396 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
We can rely on Osmosis to give us a proper Toughie and I always enjoy the challenge he offers. There are no anagrams and no obvious gimmes (except 2d) here and each answer needs to be prised out. Thanks to the setter.
DT 30802
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30802
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a very enjoyable puzzle combining precise cryptic grammar, smooth surfaces, and a shoutout to a Scottish football team, ingredients which likely identify today’s setter. I hope he drops in later. Continue reading "DT 30802"
Toughie 3392
Toughie No 3392
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
DT 30796
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30796
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I found the top half of this puzzle fairly straightforward, but things got decidedly chewy down in the bottom half, especially in the SW. That all made for a rewarding solve. Continue reading "DT 30796"
Toughie 3388
Toughie No 3388 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
Sparks has given us a pretty tricky double (thanks Huntman) pangram today – thanks to him. There are a few gimmes but most of the clues need some cogitation.
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DT 30790
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30790
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Continue reading "DT 30790"