Toughie No 1721 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
It’s good to get an Elkamere puzzle on a Wednesday.… Continue reading
Category: Elkamere
Elkamere is Dean Mayer, who also sets for The Times, as Anax in The Independent and as Loroso in the FT
Toughie 1707
Toughie No 1707 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
What a nice way to end the toughie week.… Continue reading
Toughie 1695
Toughie No 1695 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I do love my Friday slot. A not-too-fiendish and very enjoyable puzzle from Elkamere today, so do give it a go.… Continue reading
Toughie 1683
Toughie No 1683 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
At the end of a week of moderate toughies, we find that Elkamere too is kind to us – this took me just 2* time.… Continue reading
Toughie 1665
Toughie No 1665 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
It’s a pleasant surprise to get an Elkamere puzzle on a Wednesday.… Continue reading
Toughie 1651
Toughie No 1651 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This is my last blog before I head off to Rhodes for the rest of the month – what special joy to find a puzzle by my favourite compiler, with beautifully tight and concise clueing as always.… Continue reading
Toughie 1635
Toughie No 1635 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
An Elkamere, what joy! I thought – then I ended up staring at the grid for a good while before seeing 16a from the enumeration.… Continue reading
Toughie 1615
Toughie 1615 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
A warm welcome to you all. Well, Dutch really does time his holidays excellently. … Continue reading
Toughie 1599
Toughie No 1599 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I’m always delighted when I get to blog an Elkamere.… Continue reading
Toughie 1579
Toughie No 1579 by Elkamere
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
April Fool! Today coming to you in the shape of your most junior blogger. … Continue reading