Toughie No 573 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A typical Giovanni Toughie – perfectly fair and not overtough
Tag: Daily Telegraph
DT 26568
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26568
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
I thought that several of the clues in this crossword were too difficult for a back page puzzle, and have increased my difficulty rating accordingly.
Toughie 572
Toughie No 572 by Osmosis
If You Don’t Like Football It’s Tough
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
This is a superb midweek Toughie from Osmosis, jam-packed with “penny-drop” moments. It’s not terribly difficult (nothing obscure) but it is tremendously entertaining. Let us know what you thought of it in a comment.
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DT 26567
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26567
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I feel like a circus performer working without a safety net tonight. In the past, Big Dave has always forwarded a copy of the completed grid as a backup in case I am unable to solve a clue. However, tonight I guess he decided to take the training wheels off the bike, as I did not find a filled in grid in the package. Luckily, it was not needed.
I awarded this puzzle two stars for difficulty, given that I was able to solve it without the need of electronic assistance. I perhaps should clarify that statement – I found solutions to all the clues, but I remain perplexed by the wordplay at 4d. That mess I leave for Big Dave to clean up in the morning.
Toughie 571
Toughie No 571 by Beam
A bit of “How’s your Father”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This great puzzle from Beam is laced with innuendo. Tuesday has not been a good day for Toughies recently, but this has been the best since Beam’s last offering four weeks ago.
DT 26566
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26566
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I found this pretty straightforward today except for two plants that I’d never heard of and those two are the reason for the third difficulty star. Let us know what you thought of it in a comment.
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DT 26565
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26565
Hints and tips by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Not an overly complicated crossword today, although I haven’t seen the phrase at 8d since I was in the Navy CCF at school and I don’t think 5d works very well. Otherwise as entertaining as ever. Favourite clue 22a.
DT 26564 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26564 (Hints)
Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.
Toughie 570
Toughie No 570 by Notabilis
q.v.?
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from the Calder Valley. Feeling rather under the weather, suffering a nasty dose of cellulitis in my left leg. However, I was cheered when I found that today’s Friday challenge came from Notabilis. We are presented with the usual elegant and mind-bending clues with clever and witty surface readings.
I thought we were in for another Friday pangram but I think we are two letters short.
I’d like to thank everyone who came to the Sloggers and Betters do in London on Tuesday evening. It was an absolutely splendid evening and it was so nice to see so many both from the Blog and the world of crosswords in general. Thanks to the lovely Jane T, John H and Big Dave for their work in organising it. Gossip will be revealed in return for the usual plain brown envelope payments.
DT 26563
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26563
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
It’s Friday so, as usual, we have an entertaining puzzle from Giovanni. Let us know your opinion of it in a comment.
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