Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27076
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Enjoyable crossword today, about a 2-2.5* for difficulty and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to setter.
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 27070
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27070
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
An easy one today, a 2-2.5*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks to setter.
DT 27064
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27064
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
An enjoyable puzzle, a bit of a slow start until the long answers were in place. A 3*/3* for me. Thanks to setter.
DT 27058
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27058
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Firstly thanks to Dave for covering for me while I was away. Also, a (belated) Season’s Greetings for a Happy New Year to one and all on this blog. Today, the day after, a puzzle with various references to the festivities. All quite straightforward, except for the last one in. Still, a 2.5-3* for enjoyment and difficulty. Thanks to setter.
DT 27053
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27053
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Scchua is away again today, but should be back next week. He has missed another excellent puzzle from our Wednesday Wizard.
DT 27047
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27047
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Judging by the number of references to food, Jay must have been feeling hungry when he compiled this puzzle!
DT 27041
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27041
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty **+ – Enjoyment ***
A puzzle whose southwest corner took a little longer than the rest (or perhaps I’m rusty after being away?). Therefore a 2-2.5 * for difficulty, and a 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to setter. I (especially) liked the inventive 16 across.
DT 27035
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27035
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Scchua is taking a break today, giving me a chance to review this untaxing but enjoyable puzzle from Jay.
DT 27029
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27029
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This went all right until the last two, which took some time, so I’ll give it a 2* for difficulty, and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
DT 27023
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27023
Hints and tips by scchua
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BD Rating – Difficulty **- – Enjoyment ***
This was quite straightforward and enjoyable. About a 1.5-2* for difficulty, and a 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay (I think it’s him, unless someone says to the contrary, in which case apologies all round). Continue reading “DT 27023”