Toughie No 3354 by Hudson
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Category: Wednesday
Since the beginning of 2010, Wednesday’s regular setter is Jeremy Mutch who has visited the blog as Jay. During 2009, Jay set almost all the Thursday puzzles.
DT 30740
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30740
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have once more been away in Wellington for a few days and missed out on our regular crossword pattern. Home now and catching up with things again.
A few tricky clues that required a bit of head-scratching for us this week.
Toughie 3350
Toughie No 3350 by Django
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
DT 30734
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30734
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It has been busy here lately. As well as having a series of miscellaneous health appointments we have had family staying with us. We have just delivered them to the railway station for their homeward journey so we can now get back to our regular routine, starting with the Wednesday blog.… Continue reading
Toughie 3346
Toughie No 3346 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
DT 30728
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30728
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’ve had day after day of strong winds and blustery showers lately but today has presented us with beautiful calm Spring conditions. We could do with plenty more of this.
We found a few tricky stumbling blocks in this puzzle which delayed the solve a little and then encountered the wonderful cringe-worthy Quickie pun which made us both groan and chuckle.… Continue reading
Toughie 3342
Toughie No 3342 by Dada
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
DT 30722
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30722
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Winter must have decided to give us all a parting gift and we have had a cold Southerly blast that has affected most of the country. Just hope it doesn’t hang around too long. Meanwhile the first of the Bar-tailed Godwits have arrived from their long, non-stop flight from Alaska.… Continue reading
Toughie 3338
Toughie No 3338 by Hudson
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment *****
DT 30716
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30716
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
For the last three Springs a pair of Welcome Swallows have built a nest in the same place above the door to the old holiday cottage on our property. During the last week we have been watching them flitting around gathering mud and bits and pieces to do a complete make-over restoration ready for this season.… Continue reading