Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30763
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment ***
A pleasant and not overly demanding puzzle to brighten up a dull start to the day here in Harpenden. As ever nicely clued & with a couple of gently misleading surfaces. About on a par with yesterday’s puzzle in terms of difficulty. Anyone who breezed through this one & is looking for a further challenge should have a bash at ALP’s excellent puzzle in Rookie Corner yesterday.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30762
Hints and tips by Smylers
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Monday’s cryptic crosswords are often more beginner-friendly than those later in the week. If you’re stuck on a clue, or have the answer but don’t know why, the hints below are intended to help, with the definition part of each underlined. Press on the like that! to see the answer.
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A Puzzle by ALP
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Sunday Toughie No 145
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Seeing Robyn as the setter today was a bit of a surprise but proXimal has been busy setting EV’s so maybe next week. This was a bit of a breeze with plenty of anagrams, reversals and removal of tops, but I did have to check 3d with google maps. It is an ideal introduction to those dipping their toes into Toughies
We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half – I don’t think you will need it but a bonus hint is available if you ask
Here we go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1667 (Hints)
Negatives by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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We know that we can rely on Stick Insect for a generous set of clues and a solve that we will enjoy, leading to a p.d.m.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3289 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I am safely returned from my expedition to the old country and, with DST ending at zero dark thirty, I had an extra hours sleep for the second Sunday in a row! … Continue reading
A Puzzle by Hubble
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30761 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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Toughie No 3366 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
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