Toughie No 3361 by Dharma
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****/*****
Another charmer from Dharma. Very toothsome indeed. The top half flew in, thanks largely, as ever, to very fair definitions.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30751
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment **/***
The weather here in Harpenden doesn’t look too bad so a decent walk after the joys of the dental hygienist at 11am looks on the cards.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3357 by Dada
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Ever so friendly from Dada today, his gentlest in an age.
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Toughie No 3353 by Donnybrook
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Slightly chewier than usual, I’d say. At least on the parsing front.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3349 by Chalicea
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This was very jolly, extremely brisk and rather generous.
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Toughie No 3345 by Dharma
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Spot on. Dharma’s best yet, for my money.
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Toughie No 3341 by Weatherman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
Who’s this new blade, eh? Well, he’s a top-notch setter many of you will know by his other moniker.
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Toughie No 3337 by Donnybrook
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I must admit 1a’s rather frosty “hello” threw me momentarily and I doubt I’ll be totally alone.
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Toughie No 3333 by Dharma
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
As ever with Dharma, his typically fair definitions often got me over the line before I’d fully worked out all of the machinery.
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Toughie No 3329 by Zenas
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BD Rating – Difficulty **+ – Enjoyment ****/*****
This was excellent – Zenas’ best Toughie yet for my money.… Continue reading