Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26860
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Firstly thank you to Gazza who cleverly noticed that if I had chosen yesterday from one of two options for my lovely walk, then I must still have a day off today and therefore suggested that I might like to undergo the scary experience of an on-the-day blog once again.
Thank you to the Tuesday Mysteron for one of those crosswords where starting with the downs would have paid dividends, but in the end was completed in a straightforward time. I have awarded ** for difficulty because it took me a little longer to ‘see’ the wordplay of a couple of clues.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26859
Hints and tips by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This entertaining Rufus puzzle is a typical start to the crosswording week.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2638 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
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Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 117
You’re my Favourite by Prolixic
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26858 (Hints)
Big Dave’s 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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Toughie No 766 by Firefly
What’s Your Poisson?
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
We’ve had a game of musical chairs this morning and I’ve ended up in Tilsit’s seat while he’s detained in hospital – get well soon, Tilsit!
I wasn’t overly impressed with this for a Friday Toughie. There’s not too much sparkle and some of the clues seem a bit forced. A basic knowledge of French helps.
[I should have noticed – but didn’t – that the puzzle has a capital theme based on 1a.]
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26857
Hints and tips by Digby
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
A bit of a re-shuffle in Bloggingland, unfortunately caused by Tilsit being detained at the NHS’s pleasure, affords me another turn in the Hot Seat. My first effort at blogging – back in the balmy days of January – was a Giovanni puzzle. I commented then that “We have a nicely balanced puzzle today from Giovanni. A good mix of difficulty and clue construction (including a couple of “old chestnuts”) that should please everyone”. Déjà vu all over again?
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26852
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! We have a pretty standard Saturday puzzle here. I liked it although it lacked a bit of bite in my opinion.
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