Cruciverbalist Convention
in conjunction with the Times Crossword Championship
7 December, 2019
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Welcome
Welcome to Big Dave’s Crossword Blog
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You have reached the world’s biggest and best crossword blog. If you are looking for help with the Daily and Sunday Telegraph cryptic crosswords, a total of 11 puzzles a week, then you have come to the right place.
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DT 29208
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29208
Hints and tips by Kath
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BD Rating — Difficulty *** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. I’m fairly sure that this crossword is by proXimal if only because, apart from the ‘X’, it’s a pangram and that’s his trademark. I found it tricky in places but maybe not quite as much as some of his.… Continue reading
ST 3028
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3028
A full review by gnomethang
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This puzzle was published on 3rd October 2019
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning All! I found this a thoroughly fun puzzle to solve in a 2 star time and feel that Mr Halpern is consistently hitting the spot in the Sunday spot after (as I recall) some howls of protest at the start. Thanks to him for maintaining a style and level that appeals as the Sunday puzzle did under the previous auspices of Mr Greer. Continue reading “ST 3028”
Toughie 2332
Toughie No 2332 by Donnybrook
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A very pleasant puzzle which didn’t pose too many difficulties – thanks to Donnybrook.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading
DT 29207
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29207
Hints and tips by 2Kiwis
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Over the last few days we have missed some of our regular beach walks because of various routine dental and medical appointments. Far less interesting to write about in the preamble so we’ll move straight on to today’s Jay puzzle.… Continue reading
Toughie 2331
Toughie No 2331 by Giovanni
Hints and tips by Big Dave
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I guess there are no rules as to what distinguishes a Toughie from a back-page puzzle, but Giovanni seems to think that it means plumbing the depths of the BRB for obscure words and meanings. As far as I am concerned this makes for a very dull puzzle, others may have a different opinion. Continue reading “Toughie 2331”
DT 29206
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29206
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I thought today’s puzzle was just excellent. It’s filled with original constructions and penny drops that produced a succession of smiles, and that’s all combined with some very smooth surface readings. I have my suspicions about the setter – perhaps he’ll comment later to confirm that it’s one of his? Continue reading "DT 29206"
DT 29205
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29205
Hints and tips by Ferdinand the Imposter
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from the rain sodden heart of Downtown LI where The River Itchen has broken its banks and formed the occasional but beautiful Lake Itchington.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner – 292
ST 3029 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3029 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg on this Remembrance Sunday.
Dada continues to be quirky this week and, perhaps, is bordering on 23a – I counted five anagrams, one lurker (reversed), and no homophones – with 30 clues and 17 hints you should be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues.… Continue reading
NTSPP – 509
NTSPP – 509
A Puzzle by Alchemi
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