Toughie No 1775 by proXimal
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
I sometimes struggle with proXimal and started this with some trepidation, but it turned out to be a rather pleasant puzzle in which I made steady progress (except for one clue, see below). When I finished, I was surprised that almost 4* time had passed (time flies when you’re having fun), but this might in part be due to me waiting in the pub until the puzzle appeared online at midnight – perhaps others would rate difficulty lower.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28371
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs where it’s cloudy but mild. My thanks to ShropshireLad for filling in for me last week.
A touch of geography from Giovanni this week, and one or two less common words, but nothing particularly difficult.
In the hints below, the definitions are underlined.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28366
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 4th March
BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment **/***
A crossword for fans of Lego clues and double definitions. It is also one for bloggers who have to draft this review; and then draft three further reviews for publication in due course. Fortunately all last Saturday’s clues were in the ‘easy to explain’ category.
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