Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2503
A full analysis by Peter Biddlecombe
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I lost my original copy of this, but think it took a little longer than usual, as I’d entered quite a convincing red herring answer at 8D and had to correct this to get 4A – ?O?S?S?T didn’t look any more likely than ?O?S?S?R
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Toughie No 227 by Myops
The Big Stinker!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
I really struggled with this one – Myops is well known in Scotland for setting the Wee Stinker and this one shows why it is so called.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26049
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Having got used to the Friday puzzle being the highlight of the week, I must admit to being a tad disappointed with this one. There’s nothing specifically wrong with it, but I didn’t get the “wow” factor from any of the clues, and (I know this is subjective, and others may disagree) I thought that it was on the easier side of average in terms of difficulty.
I look forward to hearing your views, especially those of our correspondents who usually have problems on a Friday.
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