Toughie No 1261 by Firefly
In a bit of a State?
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Continuing a run of easier-than-usual Friday puzzles is this pleasant puzzle from Firefly. Are we being set up for a big fall next week? The only answer that gave me any trouble in parsing was 11 across, so I’ll make it my favourite.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27599
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs in the still United Kingdom on a dull, grey morning.
I fairly rattled through today’s Giovanni, only coming into ** territory because I had one letter wrong in 16d and had to go back to correct it. But then I knew the French word which makes up part of 25a and the vessel in 4d.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27594
A full review by gnomethang
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment **
This puzzle was published on Saturday, 13th September 2014
Morning All! A bit of a curate’s egg for me. A couple of excellent clues and a couple that I did not care for. Also a couple that made me think and laugh.
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