Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25855
Do this one first, then move on to the Toughie!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
After a late start due to the increasingly frequent problems on the CluedUp website, here are the hints and tips (mainly actual answers today as I was somewhat lacking in inspiration!). Today I have changed the format a little so that the components of the answer, and the answer itself, are in capitals.
Someone at the Telegraph must have been listening, as the Wednesday puzzle used to be the source of a lot of grief, mainly because of the dubious nature of some of the clues. That seems to have changed, as this is a neat, straightforward puzzle.
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Toughie No 96 by Shamus
An enjoyable puzzle, but not too difficult
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
One or two clues you need to find the answer, and then work out the wordplay, but generally this is a solid puzzle, with none of the tenuous clues we have had recently.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25854
An easy puzzle today
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Some recent Tuesday puzzles have caused a few problems, but not for the last week or so. Only a couple of links today – nothing interesting enough for supplementary information!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25853
Not as easy as last Monday
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A full analysis of DT Cryptic No 25846 has now been published as a review. I hope to publish analyses for both weekend puzzles by the following Thursday – starting this week with Peter Biddlecombe’s review of DT 25852.
Last Monday we had a nice easy one to start the week – this one will make you think a little harder, but that’s where this review can help. Don’t forget that clicking on the links reveals supplementary information, some useful and some frivolous.
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Toughie No 95 by Messinae
A really enjoyable puzzle with some literary allusions
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I found myself appreciating this puzzle even more as I prepared the hints – there are references to three classic books, and a nursery rhyme. While not trivially easy, this is a well constructed puzzle which is well worth the effort taken to solve. Don’t forget the highlighted items give supplementary information and, usually, the answer.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25851
Today’s hints and tips, by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This is the first contribution from Libellule, so I hope you all enjoy it – I certainly did. Once again, the highlighted items link to supplementary information, often the answer to the clue. Don’t forget to let both of us know, via the comments below, what you think. BD
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2470 – Review
A full analysis by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
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See also the original posting for ST Cryptic No 2470 – Hints
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25846 – Review
A full analysis by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *
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See also the original posting for DT Cryptic No 25846
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Toughie No 94 by MynoT
A moderately hard, but interesting puzzle
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
There are a few lesser known words in this puzzle, but overall it’s not too bad. Don’t forget that clicking on the links will reveal items of interest, and often the answer!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25850
Today’s hints and tips, by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Doing this blog every day is a much bigger task than I imagined when I took it on. Fortunately, I have had offers of help from fellow solvers, this being the first. A blog is a very personal thing, and it was with considerable trepidation that I agreed to accept outside help, but that was before Gazza’s contribution arrived. I knew as soon as I read the first hint that I had not made a mistake, and I hope that you all agree with me. Please let both of us know, via the comments below, what you think. BD
This one is fairly straightforward (but see 16 across) and not too difficult, similar to those of the last few days.
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