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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28533

Hints and tips by Deep Threat

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from South Staffs.

The top half of today’s puzzle from Giovanni went in at high speed, then I slowed a little before completing the bottom half, but still finished in ** time.… Continue reading

DT 28528

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28528

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 9th September 2017

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

An enjoyable, if fairly short-lived solving experience, helped by the fact that I knew the nun and the cricketer and love splendid-sounding words like 4a.… Continue reading

Toughie 1882

Toughie No 1882 by Firefly

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

Thanks to Mr Kitty and Tilsit for covering the last two Thursdays while I was visiting such exotic places as Doncaster and Manchester.… Continue reading

ST 2915

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2915

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 3rd September 2017

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

Lots to enjoy as is usual for a Sunday morning – at the time of solving I only marked one clue for favouritism so I’ll stick with that – 5d taking the top spot this week.… Continue reading

DT 28531

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28531

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
              We’ve had some rather large Spring tides over the last few days, so on our walk this morning we noticed the newly sculpted bases of the sandhills and the redistributed patterns of driftwood on the wide wave-swept beach.… Continue reading

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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28529

Hints and tips by a Relaxed Miffypops

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Written on South Loch Aweside (Uptown LA) where we are on holiday as guests of the wonderful Cliff and Janet who run Loch Awe Boats.… Continue reading