Toughie 3474
Toughie No 3474 by Kcit
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
DT 30920
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30920
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where, with fluctuating temperatures, Spring sunshine continues. More importantly there has been very little precipitation and wildfires are already occurring!
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), a slightly more challenging but still very entertaining midweek puzzle but, even with the absence of the Reverend W A Spooner, I am not making any guesses as to whom the setter might be. Whomsoever it is, thank you. However, I do expect at least one magnificent answer to be condemned to purgatory on The List.
Sunday Toughie 170 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 170 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 27th of April 2025
ST 3314 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3314
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating –Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie 3473
Toughie No 3473 by Dharma
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Typically clever stuff from Dharma. He’s shown us a lot of love here to put a real shift in: honed surfaces, imaginative wordplay and fun pay-offs.… Continue reading
DT 30919
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30919
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Huntsman and I have swapped blogging days again this week. My brother is over from Australia and is spending Thursday with us. I would prefer not to spend a large chunk of the morning blogging when he has made the effort to make the long journey over from Perth.
Being less familiar with the Tuesday setters, I will leave you, dear reader, to make your own judgement on “Guess the Setter”. I found it a straightforward but enjoyable solve with 18a, 7d and 8d making my podium. A nod also to the excellent Quickie pun.
In the blog below, the definition element of each clue has been underlined, anagrams are CAPITALISED and the crossword technique “indicator words” are in brackets. The answers are concealed under the “Click Here” buttons. Please leave a comment telling us how you got on and what you thought of the puzzle. Please also try to be positive – it’s only a bit of fun.
Many thanks to our setter and the DT Crossword Team.
DT 30918
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30918
Hints and tips by Smylers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Hello, and happy Bank Holiday to those who have one. It’s Ilkley Carnival today, with the parade starting right as these hints go live. Both our children are among the 1000+ participating, one with their school and t’other with their dance school, each group with costumes and props in their interpretation of the theme, hoping to impress the judges.
And our church hall has re-opened after its building work, now with its floor all the same level and the distinctive ‘show home’ smell. Thank you to those who donated last year when the eldest and I climbed 2 of the 3 Peaks as part of the fundraising — with special thanks to the recently returned Steve C, who encountered some kind of blip on the payment page and inadvertently donated twice!
Anyway, to today’s crossword, which I’m presuming is by X-Type — though given I’m typing this introduction on Sunday evening before having seen the puzzle, I wouldn’t give that much credence.
Rookie Corner 576
Sunday Toughie 171 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 171
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Beam here with quite a friendly Sunday Toughie, all his trademarks are present and I dont think this will trouble solvers too much. I will endeavour to provide a nudge or two if your experience differs
We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half.
Here we go, Folks…