February 23, 2017 – Big Dave's Beta Retreat

Toughie 1766

Toughie No 1766 by Excalibur

Hints and tips by Bufo

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

An interesting puzzle in which Excalibur displays her usual quirkiness. A slow start while I was getting on the right wavelength was followed by a steady solve of most of the puzzle. I was then held up in the SW corner and finally spent ages staring at 24 across trying to figure out how it worked.… Continue reading

ST 2886

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2886

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 12th February

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

A rare thing – a Sunday puzzle with no *s by candidates for favouritism – I must have enjoyed it all equally Continue reading “ST 2886”

DT 28358

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28358

Hints and tips by Falcon

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

Greetings from Ottawa where we are experiencing a spell of unseasonably warm weather. It feels more like the end of March than mid-February. I understand that temperatures are actually forecast to reach virtually unheard of double digits in the next few days.… Continue reading