Toughie No 2554 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A full house of thirty-two clues written by Chalicea greeted me when I made it to the Toughie page this morning. That’s enough to spark a smile for me. The smiles continued throughout the solve nothing onerous today. Just a lot of gentle fun. Continue reading “Toughie 2554”
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2554
A full analysis by Peter Biddlecombe
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I mislaid my original copy with timing, so not sure of my difficulty rating – maybe 4 stars rather than 3 by Sunday puzzle standards. Now that I’ve re-solved the puzzle and written up the clues, well up to standard – no epic hidden word, but three all-in-ones, two old queens and lots of other entertainment.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2554 (Hints)
Pieces of eight from Cap’n Dave
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Ahoy me hearties for today it be Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ye comments may be in Pirate or English, for one day only!
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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