February 14, 2017 – Big Dave's Beta Retreat

Toughie 1760

Toughie No 1760 by Busman

Hints and tips by Dutch

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BD Rating – Difficulty */**Enjoyment ***

On this special day Kitty is canoodling on the other side, so I’m filling in here. We have a very pleasant crossword offering brandy and more than one port. My last one in was 11a where the combination of a wrong checker (7d) and a focus on the wrong definition held me up for a while, putting me half-way between 1* and 2* time – a nice gentle start to the toughie week

As usual, the definitions are underlined.… Continue reading

DT 28350

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28350

Hints and tips by Mr Kitty & Kitty

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

 

Hello everyone, with love on this feast day.  Kitties love a feast, but though we are usually separated by a mere ocean, today we find the Earth’s core itself between us.  Through the wonders of technology, however, we have been able to bring you this blog, created by joining together hints from each of us.  … Continue reading