Toughie No 2544 by proXimal
Hints and tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
Now that was a proper Toughie and no mistake! Continue reading “Toughie 2544”
Tag: 2544
ST 2544 – Wot, no vuvuzelas?
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2544
A full analysis by Peter Biddlecombe
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
This took me about twice as long as an average Sunday puzzle, despite having thematic material nearly identical to a puzzle I blogged at the beginning of the 2010 World Cup. I can’t see now why it took so long – there are plenty of anagrams that now seem rather obvious. And I have to tip my neophyte setter’s cap to the clue-writing skill here – as well as the thematic aspects discussed below, he somehow gets away with four uses of SA or South Africa, and deftly marshals the crossword clichés like SAY and ED in 28 and meanings like those of “players”, and “supporter”.
ST 2544 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2544 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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For the second week running we have a topical theme! As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.
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Peter Biddlecombe’s full review of this puzzle will be published at 12.00 on Friday, 16th July.