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DT 28502

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28502

Hints and tips by Kath

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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ****

Hello everyone. This is a Ray T crossword – it has most of his trademark clues and some particularly good anagrams.… Continue reading

ST 2910

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2910

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 30th July

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! Another quick solve this week with some very good clues in my opinion.

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Toughie 1861

Toughie No 1861 by Firefly

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment **

Thanks to Firefly for a puzzle which was fairly straightforward though I can’t honestly say that I enjoyed it a great deal since it didn’t seem to have much in the way of sparkle.… Continue reading

DT 28501

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28501

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
                 Rain, rain and more rain.… Continue reading

Toughie 1860

Toughie No 1860 by Giovanni

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Happy International Cat Day!  The Telegraph have decreed that here in Toughie Corner we shall celebrate with Giovanni. … Continue reading

ST 2911 (Hints)

 

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2911 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg.

Another very enjoyable Virgilius puzzle, still on the slightly tricky side – the usual handful of anagrams, a couple of lurkers, and a homophone.… Continue reading