Toughie No 2481 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 154th Telegraph Toughie. I don’t know if you’ll agree, but I found it a little easier than most.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2481 – Review
A full analysis by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Sundays may never be the same again! Another very enjoyable puzzle which, although not difficult, leaves you feeling satisfied – unless of course you liked the strange clues and odd construction that used to be the norm!
It seems that the change in style is linked to a whole new approach to the Sunday puzzles in general – although printing one prize puzzle on the back of another is something that the Puzzles Editor should perhaps rethink! I have asked for guidance on the admissibility of copies of prize puzzles, and will let you all know when I get it. Continue reading “ST Cryptic No 2481 – Review”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2481 – Hints
Selected hints by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
It looks like this change in style is here to stay. Once again we have a puzzle where the level of enjoyment is disproportionately higher than the difficulty.
For the weekend prize crosswords I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them. A full analysis of this puzzle will be available at 12.00 next Thursday, 30th April.
Some hints to get you started:
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