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DT 29441

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29441

Hints and tips by Zelda Fitzgerald

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BD’s Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Good morning from the bottom of the barrel in South Leicestershire where the sun is threatening a breakthrough once again so sweltering city here we come. I’ve confidently prepared and seeded a lawn at our new house. Maybe not the best timing but needs must. Continue reading “DT 29441”

DT 29440

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29440

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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

Kia ora from Aotearoa.

New Zealand had been free of any Covid 19 in the community for 102 days. Then yesterday it was announced that four cases, all in one family, were discovered in people who had not had any obvious connection with potential infection sources.… Continue reading

DT 29439

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29439

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone.  Some smooth surfaces and nice misdirection in this uncomplicated but entertaining puzzle.  I look forward to reading what the commentariat thought of it.  I have no idea who our compiler might be, but it would be great if he or she took a bow in the comments below.  Continue reading "DT 29439"

DT 29438

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29438

Hints and tips by pommers

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Hola from the Vega Baja where the Spanish summer is in full flow,  38°C on Saturday and not much cooler yesterday.  Phew about sums it up!

Today’s crossword is a very pleasant start to the cruciverbal weeks and not too tricky, even though there’s a bit of rather arcane general knowledge required at 23a. At least the answer is fairly obvious so it shouldn’t hold you up too much.  I’ll be interested to hear your opinions of that sort of clue.  Continue reading “DT 29438”

ST 3068 (Hints)

 

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3068 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we need some rain and, although it has been promised on several occasions, it hasn’t materialised, at least not in any decent quantity. … Continue reading