Toughie No 3340 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Our setter continues his practice of providing a ‘nearly pangram’ (there’s no K as far as I can see). He’s also given us an anagram-less puzzle – I particularly admire his ability to clue the four peripheral names without the need to resort to anagrams. I enjoyed this a lot – thanks to Osmosis.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30713
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 7th September 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
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Toughie No 3339 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The first few answers went in very quickly and I thought this was going to be pretty straightforward. It did get a wee bit trickier towards the bottom but I don’t think this will cause regular Toughie solvers too many problems.
Thanks to Kcit.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30717
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
RayT in fairly benign mood today, I thought, but I will let you be the judge of that. His regular calling cards of the queen (28a & 22d) and sweetheart (12a) are proof enough that he is indeed our setter today. … Continue reading
Toughie No 3338 by Hudson
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment *****
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30716
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
For the last three Springs a pair of Welcome Swallows have built a nest in the same place above the door to the old holiday cottage on our property. During the last week we have been watching them flitting around gathering mud and bits and pieces to do a complete make-over restoration ready for this season.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 136 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 1st of September 2024
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3280
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 1st September 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very straightforward and entertaining puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and treasured feedback.… Continue reading