Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2607 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
Category: Crosswords
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
NTSPP – 085 (Review)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 085
A Puzzle by Prolixic
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I think Prolixic is gradually increasing his toughness level – whilst retaining the high enjoyment factor – so a big thank you to him for providing me (and you) with another very enjoyable Saturday lunchtime diversion.
NTSPP – 085
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 085
A Puzzle by Prolixic
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
This week we are entertained by Prolixic.
DT 26666 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26666 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, and provide hints for them.
Toughie 638
Toughie No 638 by Elgar
Dragged backwards through a hedge!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
What a difference a few days make. After finishing this Elgar puzzle I felt as if I’d been mugged by Vlad the Impaler. I didn’t think it was one of his best, but it was still better than most Toughies.
Tilsit was called away to help a friend, leaving me to explain this one!
ST 2606
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2606
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
This Sunday Virgilius provided us with an easy cryptic which was a delight to solve (and revisit for the review) with many fine clues; my top favourites are highlighted in blue.
DT 26665
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26665
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
We have a fairly gentle challenge from Giovanni today, although there were a couple of common words (12a and 3d) with meanings new to me. Let us have your take on it.
If you need to see an actual answer highlight the space between the brackets under the troubling question.
DT 26660
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26660
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! My poor work and beer befuddled brain on Saturday morning made this a shade harder than it should have been – in fact I set it aside in favour of a glass of Alka-Seltzer before our second round of golf in Wales that weekend. Having come back to it Wednesday evening I found it much more straightforward and very enjoyable.
Toughie 637
Toughie No 637 by Warbler
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Many thanks to Tilsit for standing in for me last week while I was away. I got back yesterday after a week without my daily crossword fix. However, this turned out to be a nice gentle puzzle which was just right for getting the brain back in gear.
DT 26664
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26664
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Ray T is back in the Thursday slot with another excellent puzzle.