Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26292

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***

A harder puzzle this week from Jay but, apart from 13a, all the answers should be in the average person’s vocabulary. I came down on the side of four stars for difficulty, rather than three, largely because of this one clue, although I had remembered the answer from a very old Toughie (No 162).