Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25880
Today’s hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Nothing too taxing or obscure and a few nicely-worded clues – what more could you want for a Thursday?
Tag: Crossword
Toughie No 113
Toughie No 113 by Busman
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
As Toughies go this one is pretty easy (it’s an ideal one to start on if you’re dipping your toe in such waters for the first time; just don’t expect them all to be as easy as this!). That said, there are a few cleverly-worded and enjoyable clues amongst the easy ones, and a distinct lack of very obscure words, which is a major benefit in my opinion.
DT Cryptic No 25879
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25879
A little bit harder but nothing you can’t do
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie No 112
Toughie No 112 by MynoT
Difficult in places, but overall very enjoyable
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Thanks to one of the regular ScrewUps on a well known site my account was deactivated yesterday, despite having 10 months to run on my subscription. I thought perhaps someone had been upset about the ScrewedUp News, but I was advised that this had happened to a number of people. I was reinstated ealier today, but I am running further behind than usual.
DT Cryptic No 25878
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25878
Today’s hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This one is a fairly typical Daily Telegraph cryptic crossword – workmanlike with nothing too complicated. As usual, the answers are hidden inside the curly brackets – select the white space inside if you’re totally stumped.
DT Cryptic No 25877
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25877
An easy start to the week, hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Don’t forget – just highlight the space between the curly brackets to reveal the answer.
ST Cryptic No 2475 – Hints
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2475
Selected hints by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The Mine is getting still deeper – Musical Terms being the latest addition.
For the weekend prize crosswords I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them. A full analysis of this puzzle will be available at 12.00 next Thursday, March 19th.
Some hints to get you started: Continue reading “ST Cryptic No 2475 – Hints”
DT Cryptic No 25876 – Hints
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25876
Selected hints by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
A full review of this puzzle, by crossword blogging veteran Peter Biddlecombe, will be published at 12.00 on Thursday, 19th March.
Toughie No 111
Toughie No 111 by Citrus
Harder than yesterday, but then they all are!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
DT Cryptic No 25875
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25875
Hints and tips by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another good solid puzzle, following on from yesterday’s, with a good variety of clues, spread thoughout.
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