Toughie No 749 by Firefly
“Do you think that’s wise, sir?”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
The quiz team that I play for was in action yesterday. At one point we had to answer three questions on centenarians. One of these included the quote at 21,25,13,22 and the answer was 1 across. This newly-acquired knowledge enabled me to get off to a flying start on this puzzle and I made steady but somewhat slow progress until I was left with two to do. I eventually managed 19 across but I don’t think I would ever have come up with the answer to 9 down without using solver aids. These two clues meant that I had to assign 5* for difficulty.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26832
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Two puzzles from Ray T this week, and I get to review both of them (and I reviewed an Arachne Quiptic on fifteensquared)! A touch more innuendo than we have seen of late, but this is tame stuff by Ray’s normal standards. But we do get a visit from the Queen.
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Toughie No 748 by Petitjean
A Good Run Out
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I enjoyed this puzzle from Petitjean and I thought it was pitched at just the right level of difficulty, though its cricketing references may make it a bit trickier for those unfamiliar with the Summer game.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26831
Hints and tips by pommers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja. Today we have the usual fine stuff from Jay but I’m not sure how to rate it for difficulty. I solved it well within 2* time, so that’s what I’ve gone for, but while writing the review I started to think that there’s some tricky stuff in here so 3* may be more realistic. Please let me know what you think!
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Toughie No 747 by Beam
A Ray of Sunshine on an Otherwise Gloomy Day
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Another fine puzzle from Ray T’s alter ego.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26830
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment **
This is a pretty easy puzzle and one which, for me, seemed somewhat mechanical and lacking in sparkle. You, of course, may have thought that it was wonderful – let me know.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26829
Hints and tips by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another lovely day here today, although we have a cold north wind. Today we have a normal enjoyable Monday crossword from Rufus.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2633 (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 – 112
A Puzzle by Hieroglyph
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Sorry about the delay in posting the review. I have spent most of the day digging in the garden and am now as stiff as a board! When I have the energy, I will add some pictures but here are the hints and solutions.
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Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 112
A Puzzle by Hieroglyph
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Welcome to the latest in our series of puzzles, which have now been running every week for over two years.
This week we have another puzzle from Hieroglyph. While there is no actual theme, a number of the clues are linked to other clues.
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