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January 12, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Zandio on Prize Toughie duty today.
Sample clue;
Free trade, third reduced by 90 per cent (4)
No spoilers please, but discussion at bigdave44.com/2026/01/11/s...
Sunday Toughie 207 (Hints) – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
Sunday Toughie No 207 by Zandio   Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee   + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + Zandio a bit trickier today (to me) quite a few 16d references, but please don't mention the ...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
#cryptic #crosswords #Robyn making a surprise but welcome return to the Sunday Toughie
Sample clue;
1d and 22d Buzz is started by internet game inventor (4,5)

Blog at bigdave44.com imminently
Big Dave's Crossword Blog – Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Putting the words to lights - crossword clues explained in plain English
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June 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"The first-ever Telegraph crossword of 30 July 1925 looks nothing like the cryptic crosswords of today."

Are there any plans to celebrate the centenary of the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword?
April 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
. New to Blue sky

I blog the Sunday Toughie at Big Dave's l am curious to know who "Light” is. Do any of you good folks know.
It sounds like a RayT/Beam type of alias but I don't recognise any of his signatures.
February 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM