Toughie No 3570 by Stick Insect
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I found this to be quite a friendly Toughie, but will others agree?
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 31064
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31064
Hints and Tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where, with a temperature of 4 degrees and a North wind blowing at 23 km/hr with gusts to 45 km/hr, the black coat had its first outing at this end of the year yesterday!
For me, etc© (I have to say that for Terence), somewhat quirky with some head scratching when it came to some of the parsings. I am not going to attempt to guess the setter, but thanks to them.
Toughie 3566
Toughie No 3566 by Prime
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
DT 31058
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31058
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****
Not too difficult for a Wednesday but good fun – thanks to our setter.
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Toughie 3562
Toughie No 3562 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
DT 31052
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31052
Hints and Tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg. I was going to ask Dijon if he wanted to help me today but he has gone off in a huff, probably crying into his Grey Poupon, because I didn’t respond to his comment on Saturday.
For me, etc© (I have to say that for Terence), a very enjoyable challenge in a symmetrical 28 clues. I am boldly prepared to put a shiny new King Charles Toonie on this being a Hudson production but there is always a chance that I might be incorrect.
Toughie 3558
Toughie No 3558 by Hudson
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
DT 31046
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31046
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****
A step up in difficulty from the last two days but very enjoyable – thanks to our setter.
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Toughie 3554
Toughie No 3554 by Stick Insect
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable mid-week Toughie, long anagrams and all!
DT 31040
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31040
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****/*****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where on the last full day of Summer on Sunday we experienced a dismal high temperature of 19 degrees, yet on Monday, the first (partial) day of Autumn (it began at 1:19pm for us), we enjoyed cloudless skies and 26 degrees.
It was sad to read of the passing of outstanding cricket umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird at the grand age of 92 – RIP.
For me, etc© (I have to say that for Terence), an enjoyable challenge in a symmetrical 30 clues. I suspect that the setter may be the same as for my last mid-week blog two weeks ago. But, carefully, my Toonies and Loonies are staying in my pocket.