Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26765

Hints and tips by Falcon

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Greetings from blustery Ottawa where we are currently in the midst of a blizzard. Today’s puzzle is a fairly typical offering from Jay – if perhaps a bit less difficult than usual – with lots of clues where one must either strip the outer letters from words or eviscerate words.