Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30787
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment ***
An enjoyable Anthony Plumb puzzle. I found it a fair bit trickier in the south than yesterday but suspect I may have made rather harder work of it than I ought to have.
After 4 lovely rounds of golf in the sunny Algarve last week it was back to the reality of splodging along rain sodden fairways yesterday in a staff v members day. I think I’m going to put the clubs away until next year.
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Toughie No 3381 by Musaeus
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
We’ve not seen Musaeus (only the third I’ve blogged) for a while, so this is a welcome return.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3377 by Dharma
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****/*****
As usual with Dharma, some very fair definitions coupled with some pretty garlicky wordplay.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30775
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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Another very enjoyable Anthony Plumb puzzle that was maybe a tad trickier than yesterday but one that ought not to pose too many problems. Concisely clued as ever & with his usual gently misleading surfaces.
It has stopped snowing here in Harpenden but still a day for coats and woolly hats if venturing out. Alternatively stay warm & have a bash at Stephen’s puzzle in the Toughie slot.
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Toughie No 3373 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Ever so gentle (will we all agree for once, I wonder?!)… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30769
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment ***
Another pleasant & pretty straightforward ‘typically Tuesdayish’ puzzle from AP that was maybe a tad easier than yesterday’s Robyn production. Hopefully no mistakes in the hints (which I doubt many will need) as I’m off to the Odyssey cinema in St Albans to see a matinee showing of My Favourite Cake, which I read good things about – though with the sun shining & not too cold I’m rather regretting not having arranged to play golf instead.
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Toughie No 3369 by Dada
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I described one of Dada’s recent toughies as one of his gentlest ever and was met with a chorus of disagreement but, damn my eyes, I’m going to say it again!… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30763
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment ***
A pleasant and not overly demanding puzzle to brighten up a dull start to the day here in Harpenden. As ever nicely clued & with a couple of gently misleading surfaces. About on a par with yesterday’s puzzle in terms of difficulty. Anyone who breezed through this one & is looking for a further challenge should have a bash at ALP’s excellent puzzle in Rookie Corner yesterday.
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Toughie No 3365 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Very light indeed. I think, for once, we can all agree on a difficulty rating.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30757
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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A pleasant and not too demanding puzzle to brighten up a dull start to the day here in Harpenden. As ever nicely clued & with a couple of gently misleading surfaces.
In the following hints, definitions are underlined, indicators are mostly in parentheses, and answers are revealed by clicking where shown as usual. Please leave a comment below on how you got on with the puzzle.
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