A Puzzle by Conto
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Category: Crosswords
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
EV 1497 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1497 (Hints)
The Asian One by Chalicea
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Chalicea is one of the most prolific of crossword compilers appearing regularly in the Magpie, the Listener, the Inquisitor series, and the EV as well as in Crossword magazine and the 3D Calendar series where she sets as Curmudgeon. She also sets ordinary cryptics for the Telegraph Toughie series and back-page crosswords and has been setting the weekly cryptic crosswords for the Farmers Guardian for years. Her puzzles are popular because they usually contain lots of thematic material and are not too difficult. Continue reading “EV 1497 (Hints)”
ST 3118 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3118 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we have had some, but not enough, welcome rain. … Continue reading
NTSPP 598
DT 29736 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29736 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
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Greetings from the tropics of Warrington! Thanks to Senf for covering last Saturday when I was asked to work at short notice. Continue reading “DT 29736 (Hints)”
Toughie 2684
Toughie No 2684 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Ah, only just spotted the Nina. The central row is the pen name of the gentleman in the outer columns.… Continue reading
DT 29735
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29735
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from hot and sticky South Staffs.… Continue reading
DT 29730
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29730
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 17th Jul 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A really straightforward yet entertaining Saturday puzzle from the setter. I now feel happy to present to you a full review of it for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “DT 29730”
Toughie 2683
Toughie No 2683 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Firefly has given us a themed puzzle based on 10a where all the themed entries (except 9a) have something extra in common, as explained in 28/17a.… Continue reading
DT 29734
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29734
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
The sun has got his hat on. Continue reading “DT 29734”