Toughie No 2818 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A fairly typical Stick Insect Toughie Continue reading “Toughie 2818”
Category: DT Cryptic Crosswords
Hints and tips for completing the regular Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
DT 29936
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29936
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It has been a busy morning. Our favourite computer chair was looking thread-bare and tatty so we decided to do a bit of DIY re-upholstery.… Continue reading
Toughie 2817
Toughie No 2817 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Doncha just love it when 1 across falls at your feet and you get that ‘Piece of cake, I can do this feeling’? Continue reading “Toughie 2817”
DT 29935
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29935
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I greatly enjoyed this refreshing puzzle, in part because there were several clues where excursions in the wrong direction were followed by amusing penny drop moments. I'd be very happy to see more like this. Continue reading "DT 29935"
DT 29934
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29934
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where we have now switched to Daylight Saving Time as we call our “summer time”— however, it is certainly far from summery here.… Continue reading
DT 29932
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29932
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a sunny, almost springlike, Friday morning.… Continue reading
DT 29927
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29927
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A friendly Saturday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “DT 29927”
DT 29931
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29931
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Rating by Beaver – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Before I rattle aimlessly on about todays puzzle I want to draw your attention to fellow blogger Rahmat Ali who reviews the full Sunday puzzle after the prize draw closing date. His reviews make for the best reading anywhere on Big Dave’s website. A most interesting cornucopia of facts and accounts of life in Kolkata written in a delightful manner. Have yourselves a gander. You are unlikely to be disappointed Continue reading “DT 29931”
Toughie 2814
Toughie No 2814 by Hudson
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Hudson provides some much needed cheer on a grey and chilly Wednesday morning Continue reading “Toughie 2814”
DT 29930
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29930
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
One of our key markers for the changing of the seasons is the departure of the bar-tailed godwits from our estuary for the long flight to their breeding grounds in Alaska.… Continue reading