Toughie No 3376 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *****+ – Enjoyment ****
Category: Friday
Friday’s current setter is Don Manley who is also known as Giovanni, Duck, Pasquale, Quixote, and Bradman (all punningly connected with the name Don or Donald)
DT 30772
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30772
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a most enjoyable puzzle of typical Friday difficulty. The use in the grid of every letter but X indicates that it is likely the work of proXimal. Continue reading "DT 30772"
Toughie 3372
Toughie No 3372 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
As Friday Toughies go this was on the gentle side I thought. Sparks, as he often does, has included a couple of Ninas in the grid (see rows 1&3 and 13&15). Thanks to him.
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DT 30766
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30766
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment **
Hello, everyone. This puzzle has a fair bit of clever and intricate wordplay enabled by some interesting surfaces, and if that’s your thing I expect that you enjoyed it. Continue reading "DT 30766"
Toughie 3368
Toughie No 3366 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
DT 30760
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30760
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. The puzzle site version of the crossword appeared long after midnight, which was very late here. So, no time for pics today I’m afraid. It was a fun solve. Continue reading "DT 30760"
Toughie 3364
Toughie No 3364 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
No anagrams or obscurities and some tricky wordplay – just what I like. Thanks to Osmosis.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you liked about the puzzle.
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DT 30754
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30754
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought today’s puzzle was just excellent, with the difficulty level perfect for the Friday slot and several smile-inducing penny-drop moments. I hope that our setter drops in to claim it later. Continue reading "DT 30754"
Toughie 3360
Toughie No 3360 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
DT 30748
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30748
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. We have a fun puzzle today that felt a little different to the usual Friday offerings. Continue reading "DT 30748"