Kcit – Big Dave's Beta Retreat

Toughie 1770

Toughie No 1770 by Kcit

Hints and tips by Bufo

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

A pleasant puzzle that went in smoothly apart from a slight hold-up in the NW corner. When writing the blog I discovered that I hadn’t looked at 24 down which turned out to be a word I’d never heard of though the answer was obvious from the wordplay.… Continue reading

Toughie 1756

Toughie 1756 by Kcit

Hints and tips by Kitty

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

 

Hello and welcome.  Kcit eases us gently into the Toughie week with a puzzle which I would recommend to anyone who feels like they have a little more crosswording in them today.

I’ve been slow and sluggish lately, like a slow slug, so I was immensely surprised to find this puzzle putting up little resistance. … Continue reading