Toughie No 2557 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
A charming crossword with a lovely Nina – and a few new words. Continue reading “Toughie 2557”
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ST 2557
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2557
A full analysis by Peter Biddlecombe
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
A puzzle solved when I got home from the rigours of the toughest Times Crossword Championship final I can remember. However, now that I’ve looked up the results from 2000, which I remember as my best final in both results and speed terms, it turns out that my winning average time was just over 8 minutes a puzzle. Mark Goodliffe’s winning time on Sunday equated to 8:22 a puzzle.
ST 2557 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2557 (Hints)
Hints and tips from Big Dave
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I’m off in a minute for the later stages of the Times Crossword Championship and will catch up on my return.
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.