Where new ideas are tried out – only the brave enter into this domain
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***/****
Hello everyone. This is definitely a Ray T Thursday – a few of his trademarks are missing but I’m sure that it’s one of his crosswords. Cheer up to those of you who find them tricky because it’s very much at the easier end of his range of difficulty.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on Sunday 29th January
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Another super Sunday puzzle – my top of the podium clue has to be the splendid 15d
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****/*****
Thanks to Micawber for another great puzzle – he never disappoints.
There is a note in the paper saying: ‘There Once was a Man With Six Wives: Our Kings and Queens in Limericks by Mick Twister, aka Micawber, is published tomorrow, available at books.telegraph.co.uk… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have just had a holiday long-weekend here for Waitangi Day. February 6th 1840 was the date of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi which is recognised as the founding document of our nation. Special events are held at the site of the signing and at several other venues throughout the country.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Yesterday I went Hacking in a party of twelve at The Derbyshire Trekking Centre. By a bizarre co-incidence my horse was named Rufus. (Quickly renamed Fireblade The Destroyer) and here we are on the left third from right of the picture.
Rufus the crossword setter (not the horse) has set another nice puzzle to ease us gently into the crosswording week.… Continue reading
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Since his first taste of blogging last November, Senf has been asking if he can do more. At the recent Birthday Bash I suggested that he might like to take over the Sunday Hints, and he rapidly agreed. In the eight years of the blog, prior to today, there have been 417 sets of Sunday Hints and I have done 401 of them, so it’s time to hand over the baton. … Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the (extended) closing date (20th February 2017).
The competition is now closed
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment ***
I solved this before I knew who the setter was and it took me almost 5* time. The pangram didn’t help my solve, but it was nice to see. I wasn’t familiar with the actresses, but I knew my drinks.
The definitions are underlined below.… Continue reading