Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29724 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
Hosted by Tilsit
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Good morning everyone, from a soggy Warrington. Continue reading “DT 29724 (Hints)”
Category: Crosswords
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
Toughie 2676
Toughie No 2676 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Looks like we have a double pangram, and we have plenty of Osmosis-style devious definitions making for some great penny-drop moments – though the result was more fun than the ride!… Continue reading
DT 29723
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29723
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Devon, where Mrs DT and I are dodging the rain while having a break in the caravan.… Continue reading
DT 29718
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29718
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 3rd July 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very straightforward Saturday puzzle from the setter yet with good fun. I now present to you a full review on it for your kind perusal and feedback. Continue reading “DT 29718”
Toughie 2675
Toughie No 2675 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
As usual with Giovanni the ‘toughness’ in this pangram comes neither from the wordplay (which is all pretty clear) nor from deceptive definitions but from the obscurities.… Continue reading
DT 29722
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29722
Hints and tips by Miffypops
Like strawberries without cream
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Rating by CrypticSue Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Well done England
Today we have a nifty little puzzle from RayT who is one of our favourite setters. The effort of solving will bring its own rewards if you stick with it. Kath had something to say in yesterday’s blog in the thread at comment number seven in case you missed it.
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Toughie 2674
Toughie No 2674 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Stick Insect provides a start-of-the-week Toughie Continue reading “Toughie 2674”
DT 29721
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29721
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Our rule of thumb measure of the severity of a frost is by seeing whether it actually forms on the beach.… Continue reading
ST 3114
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3114
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 27th June 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A typical Dada Sunday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “ST 3114”