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DT 27502

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27502

Hints and tips by scchua

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

For me, an unfamiliar setter, but the puzzle is about what I’m used to on Wednesdays, so a 2*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment.  Thanks to setter (don’t know who he/she is).

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ST 2744

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2744

A full review by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

This puzzle was published on Sunday, 18th May 2014

Another splendid start to a really lovely sunny Sunday morning.   Took me a while to spot the well hidden anagram in 18d and as for ‘what’s contained in shot’ in 20d, that has to be the d’oh of the day.

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