March 8, 2017 – Big Dave's Beta Retreat

Toughie 1773

Toughie No 1773 by Micawber

Hints and tips by Gazza

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It’s turning out to be a good week in Toughieland – Dada yesterday and Micawber today. I started off at a pedestrian pace with this one but speeded up in the home straight. My last answer was 15a where I needed all the checkers because I’d been thinking of some sort of palace.… Continue reading

DT 28369

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28369

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It had to happen. Our spell of perfect summer weather has taken a couple of days off so that farmers and keen gardeners can have a top up of their water requirements. We have only had a sprinkling here but hear on the news there is some flooding and power outages in more northern parts of the country.… Continue reading