Toughie No 1476 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
I found today’s Elgar a very satisfying solve.… Continue reading
Tag: Answers
DT 27922
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27922
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where it’s rather foggy this morning.… Continue reading
DT 27917
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27917
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment **
This puzzle was published on 26th September 2015
This Saturday Prize Puzzle took me twice as long as the previous week’s to solve, hence the increase in difficulty rating.… Continue reading
Toughie 1475
Toughie No 1475 by Shamus
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another Thursday and another disappointingly straightforward Toughie.
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
DT 27921
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27921
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone. It may be the 1st October but the last few days have been more like summer than summer was – today looks as if it’s going to be the same once the early mist has gone.… Continue reading
ST 2814
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2814
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday, 20th September 2015
Morning All!. THis puzzle was in 3 star territory for me although I am not sure why having written it up. Probably the smoothness of the surface readings makes it hard to insert the mental crow-bar to prise it apart.
Toughie 1474
Toughie No 1474 by Firefly
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I can’t say that I enjoyed this a great deal.… Continue reading
DT 27920
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27920
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Last weekend we put our clocks forward 1 hour. The first Godwits arrived from Alaska a few days ago. There are clutches of new ducklings on the ponds beside our usual walking path. Spring has arrived!
Jay up to his usual high standard again today.
And we have had a very anxious few hours as we could not access the site to post this. Someone somewhere must have worked some magic and it all works again. Phew.
Toughie 1473
Toughie No 1473 by Excalibur
All creatures great and small
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment **
The Toughie week begins with a slightly more convoluted offering than some of Excalibur’s recent crosswords, including one clue which, had the puzzle been sent to me for test solving by one of the crèche, I’d certainly have queried when I sent my comments back to the setter. … Continue reading
DT 27919
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27919
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I’m still in a state of euphoria (and shock) after the magnificent performance by Wales on Saturday evening – bring on the Fijians next!… Continue reading