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DT 30442

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30442

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty **** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday.  I found this enjoyable crossword a stiffer challenge that the last few Friday puzzles.  Continue reading "DT 30442"

Toughie 3155

Toughie No 3155 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****

This is the type of Toughie which I really like – one where the toughness comes from tricky wordplay and deceptive definitions rather than obscurities.Continue reading

Toughie 3154

Toughie No 3154 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **/***Enjoyment ***

A typical Giovanni Toughie, with some [fairly clued but not often used] words, a chance to brush up on your Latin (especially useful if you were in the German stream at school), and an ear worm to boot!

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DT 30440

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30440

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’ve been away in Wellington for a few days for a family gathering but are home again now and back into our regular crossword routine.… Continue reading