Toughie No 3530 by Weatherman
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 31004
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31004
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg.
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), after what for me was a ‘night on the tiles,’ I was pleased to find that our setter was quite friendly with a very fair Wednesday challenge. Thanks to whomsoever. Continue reading “DT 31004”
DT 30998
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30998
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***
A fairly gentle and enjoyable Wednesday outing with nothing to frighten the horses – thanks to our setter.
Continue reading “DT 30998”
Toughie 3522
Toughie No 3522 by Dharma
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment **
DT 30992
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30992
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg on Centenary Day!
Firstly, while I haven’t been around for 100 years, although some might think I have, thanks to all the Puzzle Editors and Setters over the years for creating and maintaining a high standard of cranial challenges and entertainment for us mere mortals. With fond memories of those who are no longer with us and with especial fond memories of Big Dave for creating our blogging community.
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), a privilege to solve such a milestone puzzle, almost a theme but not quite enough clues to reach that definition it seemed; however a number of appropriate for the day clues. Don’t be put off by the ‘multis’ and cross-references – nothing like a NYDK SPP. I was thinking that we might get a ‘multi-setter’ puzzle but I am inclined to think that this is the work of one individual and I have two shiny King Charles Toonies that are suggesting that this is the work of our esteemed editor. If my Loonies go down the drain then thanks to whomsoever.
(Solved and Blogged with the aid(?) of a not so wee dram of amber nectar from the highest distillery in Scotland.)
Toughie 3518
Toughie No 3518 by Hudson
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
DT 30986
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30986
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***
I thought that this was set at about the right level (in terms of difficulty) for a Wednesday with my only real difficulty coming in the decipherment of the Quickie pun. I enjoyed the puzzle; thanks to our setter.
Continue reading “DT 30986”
Toughie 3514
Toughie No 3514 by Prime
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
DT 30980
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30980
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg.
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), a very fair Wednesday challenge. If there are any half crowns left at the back of my sock drawer they are staying there because when it comes to the setter, as my ancestors would say, je ne sais pas.
Toughie 3510
Toughie No 3510 by Dharma
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment **