Toughie No 3553 by Dada
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment *****
Greetings from a chilly but sunny Wirral. The past few days have seen the start of the return of the Dee Estuary’s pink-footed geese, so my morning walks with Lord Alfie have been lifted by the sight and sound of the flypasts as they disperse to do goose things in the fields of the North-west. The spectacle will only increase over the next couple of weeks – but it does mean Winter is Coming…
Dada has given us a n excellent, perfect Tuesday-level puzzle today, with plenty of clues that made me smile. I found the North slightly chewier than the South today, which warranted the extra half-star for difficulty. And the more I went through this writing the Blog, the more I enjoyed and appreciated it. 1d, 10a and 19a in particular all floated my boat, but in the end I’ve given my rosette to 18d. Thank you, Dada. Chapeau!