April 19, 2009 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

ST Cryptic No 2480 – Hints

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2480 – Hints

Selected hints by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****

For me,this was the most enjoyable Sunday puzzle in a long time.  It was also proof that a puzzle doesn’t have to be fiendishly difficult to give satisfaction.  Yes, it has one place name, but that place is both very well-known and uniquely defined by the wordplay.

For the weekend prize crosswords I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.  A full analysis of this puzzle will be available at 12.00 next Thursday, 23rd April.

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