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Withnail bore, Fowles nut & cryptic Lib
Journalist hired to do a hatchet job? (4)
Journalist hired to do a hatchet job? (4)
A jolly blast of nostalgia from Light in today’s Tel, taking in cinema, football & cleaning product. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/11/12/3582
Support for fencing sheep that's a life-saver (3,4)
Banks perhaps getting tip from security guards (7)
Imposing old lady starts to dust office with Pledge (7)
Support for fencing sheep that's a life-saver (3,4)
Banks perhaps getting tip from security guards (7)
Imposing old lady starts to dust office with Pledge (7)
Toughie 3582 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3582 by Light Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment **** Sue is still off games and we all wish her well, but don't worry – she...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A jolly blast of nostalgia from Light in today’s Tel, taking in cinema, football & cleaning product. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/11/12/3582
Support for fencing sheep that's a life-saver (3,4)
Banks perhaps getting tip from security guards (7)
Imposing old lady starts to dust office with Pledge (7)
Support for fencing sheep that's a life-saver (3,4)
Banks perhaps getting tip from security guards (7)
Imposing old lady starts to dust office with Pledge (7)
Prime Prime in today’s Tel. Fizzy fun, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/11/06/3579
Expect Sleaford Mods and, um, Rita Hayworth. The perfect dinner party, no?
A brown drink rising here? (10)
Does live sport save City game? (1-3)
One close to Venus said it's less cloudy (7)
Expect Sleaford Mods and, um, Rita Hayworth. The perfect dinner party, no?
A brown drink rising here? (10)
Does live sport save City game? (1-3)
One close to Venus said it's less cloudy (7)
Toughie 3579 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3579 by Prime Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty **+ – Enjoyment ***** Somewhat of a tour de force from Prime today: smartly studded with pit...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Prime Prime in today’s Tel. Fizzy fun, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/11/06/3579
Expect Sleaford Mods and, um, Rita Hayworth. The perfect dinner party, no?
A brown drink rising here? (10)
Does live sport save City game? (1-3)
One close to Venus said it's less cloudy (7)
Expect Sleaford Mods and, um, Rita Hayworth. The perfect dinner party, no?
A brown drink rising here? (10)
Does live sport save City game? (1-3)
One close to Venus said it's less cloudy (7)
Very Thursday, very Dharma. Today's Tel Toughie's blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/30/3575 with – obviously – Withnail & blues.
Bar Merriam-Webster's latest, really wants Chambers (5)
Limited by cue, ace finds rest (9)
Safely negotiate dire clue? (4,3)
Bar Merriam-Webster's latest, really wants Chambers (5)
Limited by cue, ace finds rest (9)
Safely negotiate dire clue? (4,3)
Toughie 3575 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3575 by Dharma Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty **+ – Enjoyment **** Dharma’s back to tickle and tease, with engineered surfaces and fair d...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Very Thursday, very Dharma. Today's Tel Toughie's blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/30/3575 with – obviously – Withnail & blues.
Bar Merriam-Webster's latest, really wants Chambers (5)
Limited by cue, ace finds rest (9)
Safely negotiate dire clue? (4,3)
Bar Merriam-Webster's latest, really wants Chambers (5)
Limited by cue, ace finds rest (9)
Safely negotiate dire clue? (4,3)
More casual defamation from me in my latest puzzle @ brainbox Raider’s mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2807
Is pissing on PM a good idea? (6)
Is pissing on PM a good idea? (6)
Cryptic crossword No 2,807 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,807 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by ALP. Published Wed 29 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
More casual defamation from me in my latest puzzle @ brainbox Raider’s mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2807
Is pissing on PM a good idea? (6)
Is pissing on PM a good idea? (6)
Another Django jamboree in the Tel with references that prompted a check to see if he’s the same age as me. He is! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/23/3571
I’ve even thrown in some techno just to prove there’s life in us old dogs yet ...
Plane in Cologne maybe held up for work on the outside (9)
I’ve even thrown in some techno just to prove there’s life in us old dogs yet ...
Plane in Cologne maybe held up for work on the outside (9)
Toughie 3571 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3571 by Django Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****/***** Django’s been fairly gentle with us today, gifting us a puzzle ...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Another Django jamboree in the Tel with references that prompted a check to see if he’s the same age as me. He is! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/23/3571
I’ve even thrown in some techno just to prove there’s life in us old dogs yet ...
Plane in Cologne maybe held up for work on the outside (9)
I’ve even thrown in some techno just to prove there’s life in us old dogs yet ...
Plane in Cologne maybe held up for work on the outside (9)
It's official – @cranberryfez.bsky.social has just broken me. Along with several pencils! vg
October 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's official – @cranberryfez.bsky.social has just broken me. Along with several pencils! vg
It’s Beam – expect sweethearts, (mild) scatology and pre-watershed S&M! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/16/3567
Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7)
Reversing makes water trickle slowly (4)
Smacks and spanks gripping thong's end (5)
Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7)
Reversing makes water trickle slowly (4)
Smacks and spanks gripping thong's end (5)
Toughie 3567 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3567 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment **** Beam’s back to tickle us with (most of) his usual tricks. There is, of cou...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It’s Beam – expect sweethearts, (mild) scatology and pre-watershed S&M! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/16/3567
Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7)
Reversing makes water trickle slowly (4)
Smacks and spanks gripping thong's end (5)
Acting fit, embracing sweetheart (7)
Reversing makes water trickle slowly (4)
Smacks and spanks gripping thong's end (5)
Kcit’s back in the Tel with a non-Toughie that sparked Bruce and Withnail – it doesn’t take much! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/09/3563
Assume working peer to take precedence? (5,2)
Place to stay some eleven nights when upset (3)
Klingons primarily annoy … me? (4)
Assume working peer to take precedence? (5,2)
Place to stay some eleven nights when upset (3)
Klingons primarily annoy … me? (4)
Toughie 3563 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3563 by Kcit Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment *** A surprisingly gentle Thursday Toughie from Kcit, though 16d’s GK certainly...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Kcit’s back in the Tel with a non-Toughie that sparked Bruce and Withnail – it doesn’t take much! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/09/3563
Assume working peer to take precedence? (5,2)
Place to stay some eleven nights when upset (3)
Klingons primarily annoy … me? (4)
Assume working peer to take precedence? (5,2)
Place to stay some eleven nights when upset (3)
Klingons primarily annoy … me? (4)
Django’s back, rejoicing in his wordcount of old. And I’m all for it! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/02/3559
Expect Dury and, less happily, Strictly.
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Awful Everton on edge defending headers from Tottenham Hotspur - that's a touchy subject! (4,4,2,5)
Expect Dury and, less happily, Strictly.
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Awful Everton on edge defending headers from Tottenham Hotspur - that's a touchy subject! (4,4,2,5)
Toughie 3559 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3559 by Django Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/**** It’s always a treat to see Django’s byline. And I was delighted to s...
bigdave44.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Django’s back, rejoicing in his wordcount of old. And I’m all for it! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/02/3559
Expect Dury and, less happily, Strictly.
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Awful Everton on edge defending headers from Tottenham Hotspur - that's a touchy subject! (4,4,2,5)
Expect Dury and, less happily, Strictly.
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Awful Everton on edge defending headers from Tottenham Hotspur - that's a touchy subject! (4,4,2,5)
Dharma’s back in the Tel with cake and politics, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/25/3555
Expect Muddy, Marley and the Viagra Boys.
Bounty and cake put in a skip (9)
What diehard Remainers did in public possibly sad yet … (9)
… standard course and popular, with Spain moving to the far right (7)
Expect Muddy, Marley and the Viagra Boys.
Bounty and cake put in a skip (9)
What diehard Remainers did in public possibly sad yet … (9)
… standard course and popular, with Spain moving to the far right (7)
Toughie 3555 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3555 by Dharma Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment **** Perhaps slightly trickier than usual from Dharma today, with some imaginati...
bigdave44.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Dharma’s back in the Tel with cake and politics, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/25/3555
Expect Muddy, Marley and the Viagra Boys.
Bounty and cake put in a skip (9)
What diehard Remainers did in public possibly sad yet … (9)
… standard course and popular, with Spain moving to the far right (7)
Expect Muddy, Marley and the Viagra Boys.
Bounty and cake put in a skip (9)
What diehard Remainers did in public possibly sad yet … (9)
… standard course and popular, with Spain moving to the far right (7)
It’s Beam, a man of few words and fewer anagrams – i.e. none! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/18/3551
Expect royalty, degenerate(s) and dissent. Make of that what you will …
Defence of royal retainer in speech (8)
Degenerate with everybody in bog (6)
Gripe pain eating rhubarb (7)
Expect royalty, degenerate(s) and dissent. Make of that what you will …
Defence of royal retainer in speech (8)
Degenerate with everybody in bog (6)
Gripe pain eating rhubarb (7)
Toughie 3551 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3551 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **** A fun romp from Beam today, with his usual brevity, wit and imaginative synonyms –...
bigdave44.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s Beam, a man of few words and fewer anagrams – i.e. none! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/18/3551
Expect royalty, degenerate(s) and dissent. Make of that what you will …
Defence of royal retainer in speech (8)
Degenerate with everybody in bog (6)
Gripe pain eating rhubarb (7)
Expect royalty, degenerate(s) and dissent. Make of that what you will …
Defence of royal retainer in speech (8)
Degenerate with everybody in bog (6)
Gripe pain eating rhubarb (7)
A beautifully light Light to tickle and tease, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/11/3547. Expect 1928 detectives, 70s pop and, alas, trees!
Noel presents Legs & Co. and flirts zanily, entertaining family (8,7)
Star, Moon and Newton in Brian Cox show (10)
Dessert in pâtisserie is most delightful (8)
Noel presents Legs & Co. and flirts zanily, entertaining family (8,7)
Star, Moon and Newton in Brian Cox show (10)
Dessert in pâtisserie is most delightful (8)
September 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A beautifully light Light to tickle and tease, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/11/3547. Expect 1928 detectives, 70s pop and, alas, trees!
Noel presents Legs & Co. and flirts zanily, entertaining family (8,7)
Star, Moon and Newton in Brian Cox show (10)
Dessert in pâtisserie is most delightful (8)
Noel presents Legs & Co. and flirts zanily, entertaining family (8,7)
Star, Moon and Newton in Brian Cox show (10)
Dessert in pâtisserie is most delightful (8)
Chuffed and amazed to be back in the Indy as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent *hides behind sofa*
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)
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September 9, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Chuffed and amazed to be back in the Indy as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent *hides behind sofa*
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)
Kcit’s back in the Tel, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/04/3543 and – despite 17d’s open door – it’s entirely smut-free!
Beach and garden footwear? (8)
Blue Tory gutted to support upwardly mobile corporations (6)
Expert turned up old records on American espionage targets? (10)
Beach and garden footwear? (8)
Blue Tory gutted to support upwardly mobile corporations (6)
Expert turned up old records on American espionage targets? (10)
Toughie 3543 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3543 by Kcit Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment *** An interesting mix of smart wordplay and generous definitions from Kcit ...
bigdave44.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Kcit’s back in the Tel, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/04/3543 and – despite 17d’s open door – it’s entirely smut-free!
Beach and garden footwear? (8)
Blue Tory gutted to support upwardly mobile corporations (6)
Expert turned up old records on American espionage targets? (10)
Beach and garden footwear? (8)
Blue Tory gutted to support upwardly mobile corporations (6)
Expert turned up old records on American espionage targets? (10)
Hudson’s in a sporty mood in the Tel: football, cricket and athletics, plus Bond’s favourite frisbee thrower. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/28/3539/
With which Oddjob threw a lob, tragically? (6,3)
Centre right Tory peer who ran shelters (4)
Shining River Mole runs away, heading for Thames (7)
With which Oddjob threw a lob, tragically? (6,3)
Centre right Tory peer who ran shelters (4)
Shining River Mole runs away, heading for Thames (7)
Toughie 3539 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3539 by Hudson Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **** Those fearing a triple-threat Thursday after Tuesday and Wednesday need fear no ...
bigdave44.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hudson’s in a sporty mood in the Tel: football, cricket and athletics, plus Bond’s favourite frisbee thrower. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/28/3539/
With which Oddjob threw a lob, tragically? (6,3)
Centre right Tory peer who ran shelters (4)
Shining River Mole runs away, heading for Thames (7)
With which Oddjob threw a lob, tragically? (6,3)
Centre right Tory peer who ran shelters (4)
Shining River Mole runs away, heading for Thames (7)
Back in a tin hat, my 25/8 smuttering’s up at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2667
Merciless master takes Peg from behind in assembly (7)
Playboy must be gutted chasing tail with cellulite? (5)
Cock up after Juliet Bravo shaved off bush! (6)
Ta lots, as ever, to the boss @raidercrossword.bsky.social
Merciless master takes Peg from behind in assembly (7)
Playboy must be gutted chasing tail with cellulite? (5)
Cock up after Juliet Bravo shaved off bush! (6)
Ta lots, as ever, to the boss @raidercrossword.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword No 2,667 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,667 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by ALP. Published Sun 24 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Back in a tin hat, my 25/8 smuttering’s up at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2667
Merciless master takes Peg from behind in assembly (7)
Playboy must be gutted chasing tail with cellulite? (5)
Cock up after Juliet Bravo shaved off bush! (6)
Ta lots, as ever, to the boss @raidercrossword.bsky.social
Merciless master takes Peg from behind in assembly (7)
Playboy must be gutted chasing tail with cellulite? (5)
Cock up after Juliet Bravo shaved off bush! (6)
Ta lots, as ever, to the boss @raidercrossword.bsky.social
Beam in fine form today, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/21/toughie-3401 with a spot of Stella Johnson and Carry On.
Beginning to spout tiresome foul language (8)
Concerned and embarrassed about behind (7)
Dress encircling top of legs? (4)
Beginning to spout tiresome foul language (8)
Concerned and embarrassed about behind (7)
Dress encircling top of legs? (4)
Toughie 3535 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3535 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***/**** Typically with Beam, the trickery lies not so much in the construction but ...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Beam in fine form today, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/21/toughie-3401 with a spot of Stella Johnson and Carry On.
Beginning to spout tiresome foul language (8)
Concerned and embarrassed about behind (7)
Dress encircling top of legs? (4)
Beginning to spout tiresome foul language (8)
Concerned and embarrassed about behind (7)
Dress encircling top of legs? (4)
Happily, I don't think AI's quite ready to replace subs just yet..
"AI Overview
The only capital city ending in "y" is Canberra, the capital of Australia"
"AI Overview
The only capital city ending in "y" is Canberra, the capital of Australia"
August 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Happily, I don't think AI's quite ready to replace subs just yet..
"AI Overview
The only capital city ending in "y" is Canberra, the capital of Australia"
"AI Overview
The only capital city ending in "y" is Canberra, the capital of Australia"
G'day @liari.bsky.social – can I ask please, would an American ever refer to a dollar as a George Washington in real life? Or does it only ever happen in movies?!
August 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
G'day @liari.bsky.social – can I ask please, would an American ever refer to a dollar as a George Washington in real life? Or does it only ever happen in movies?!
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll from Django, boldly bringing OnlyFans to the Tel! @ tinyurl.com/2xmbeyeb
Looks himself up online - Fergus upset about OnlyFans having removed content (8)
New medical TV show taking responsibility for drug-free individual (3-4)
Dance music's introduction is right for rattles (10)
Looks himself up online - Fergus upset about OnlyFans having removed content (8)
New medical TV show taking responsibility for drug-free individual (3-4)
Dance music's introduction is right for rattles (10)
Toughie 3531 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3531 by Django Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/**** The usual invention from Django. He always works hard to try and ma...
bigdave44.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll from Django, boldly bringing OnlyFans to the Tel! @ tinyurl.com/2xmbeyeb
Looks himself up online - Fergus upset about OnlyFans having removed content (8)
New medical TV show taking responsibility for drug-free individual (3-4)
Dance music's introduction is right for rattles (10)
Looks himself up online - Fergus upset about OnlyFans having removed content (8)
New medical TV show taking responsibility for drug-free individual (3-4)
Dance music's introduction is right for rattles (10)
An uber-Light with sport, Glasto and sitcoms. 1a could only be one of his! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/07/toughie-3401
Absolutely Fabulous and another sitcom ... Not Going Out? (4,4,7)
So what wood goes on bridge, at intervals? (3,4)
Renault reversing with a new container in the boot? (6)
Absolutely Fabulous and another sitcom ... Not Going Out? (4,4,7)
So what wood goes on bridge, at intervals? (3,4)
Renault reversing with a new container in the boot? (6)
Toughie 3527 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3527 by Light Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****/***** Typical invention from Light today, with imaginative synonyms/defi...
bigdave44.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
An uber-Light with sport, Glasto and sitcoms. 1a could only be one of his! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/08/07/toughie-3401
Absolutely Fabulous and another sitcom ... Not Going Out? (4,4,7)
So what wood goes on bridge, at intervals? (3,4)
Renault reversing with a new container in the boot? (6)
Absolutely Fabulous and another sitcom ... Not Going Out? (4,4,7)
So what wood goes on bridge, at intervals? (3,4)
Renault reversing with a new container in the boot? (6)
A tuneful number from Kcit that, oddly, I found tricky to illustrate musically. Expect Ini Kamoze, nonetheless. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/07/31/toughie-3401
Oratorio role? Singer out, injured (9)
Hard work to include a line in vocal music (7)
Piano recital's opening - avoid piece by Chopin? (7)
Oratorio role? Singer out, injured (9)
Hard work to include a line in vocal music (7)
Piano recital's opening - avoid piece by Chopin? (7)
Toughie 3523 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3523 by Kcit Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment *** Surprisingly gentle for a Thursday Toughie, pleasingly musical and studded ...
bigdave44.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A tuneful number from Kcit that, oddly, I found tricky to illustrate musically. Expect Ini Kamoze, nonetheless. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/07/31/toughie-3401
Oratorio role? Singer out, injured (9)
Hard work to include a line in vocal music (7)
Piano recital's opening - avoid piece by Chopin? (7)
Oratorio role? Singer out, injured (9)
Hard work to include a line in vocal music (7)
Piano recital's opening - avoid piece by Chopin? (7)
Can this really not have been done yet?!
I win as manager, again! (6,7)
I win as manager, again! (6,7)
July 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Can this really not have been done yet?!
I win as manager, again! (6,7)
I win as manager, again! (6,7)
Beam’s back in the Tel. Gentle anagrams – 0; less gentle synonyms – tons. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/07/24/toughie-3401
Expect Rainbow and Lloyd Cole.
Carefree woman coming out live (8)
Good deal: reduced money for rubber (7)
Dispute from detective in criminal stretch (10)
Expect Rainbow and Lloyd Cole.
Carefree woman coming out live (8)
Good deal: reduced money for rubber (7)
Dispute from detective in criminal stretch (10)
Toughie 3519 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Toughie No 3519 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***/**** The usual tight clueing from Beam: no anagrams and a raft of inventive, but...
bigdave44.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Beam’s back in the Tel. Gentle anagrams – 0; less gentle synonyms – tons. Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/07/24/toughie-3401
Expect Rainbow and Lloyd Cole.
Carefree woman coming out live (8)
Good deal: reduced money for rubber (7)
Dispute from detective in criminal stretch (10)
Expect Rainbow and Lloyd Cole.
Carefree woman coming out live (8)
Good deal: reduced money for rubber (7)
Dispute from detective in criminal stretch (10)
I keep getting told that "woke" and "PC" aren't synonymous but I've yet to hear a convincing distinction. Can anyone poss assist, please? I'm preparing myself to be persuaded/disappointed!
July 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I keep getting told that "woke" and "PC" aren't synonymous but I've yet to hear a convincing distinction. Can anyone poss assist, please? I'm preparing myself to be persuaded/disappointed!