Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28258 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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Good morning, back for another weekend while the troops are partying like its 1999. The gang is up in York celebrating Elgar’s birthday so here’s hoping they have a great day.
I found this a bit of an odd puzzle with a number of answers going in and I really had no idea how they worked until I sat for a while and thought about it. I’m never sure that’s the sign of a good puzzle.
Do let us know how you felt about the puzzle. I will be at work for part of the morning keeping Ombudsman Services ticking over. I am sure the lovely Crypticsue will be popping in and keeping a watchful eye on things. I’ll see you all tomorrow!
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2871 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Tilsit
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Morning all!
And firstly a big congratulations to everyone who took part in yesterday’s Times Crossword Championships and a tenth victory for the amazing solving machine known as Mark Goodliffe (he’s the setter Mr Magoo). … Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28252 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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Morning all!
While Big Dave and most of the gang are away at the big crossword event of this week, the Times Crossword Championships, I’m holding the fort for the next two weekends. Good luck to those taking part including our very own Crypticsue and Verlaine, and our regular Saturday setter Cephas, who has been there in the past and may be there today, and Micawber.
I will be dropping in from time to time today as I have to work, dealing with the energy and communications complaints of most of Great Britain. So I’m trusting you all to behave and play nicely. However, a few of the regulars will be around to keep an eye on things and dispense opening medicine to anyone being naughty, I’m sure. I believe Gazza has a big bottle.
I haven’t done much solving recently for a couple of reasons, so found this quite challenging. I’d guess it wasn’t by Cephas but our Mystery chum.
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2870 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28246 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2869 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28240 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2868 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28234 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2867 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading