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DT 30720

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30720

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BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Hola from Almoradí where autumn is definitely on its way. Last Friday was the first day since late June that the temperature failed to top 30°C which was a very welcome change.

Today we have another splendid Monday puzzle.  Two weeks ago I only missed two of the across clues but this week I’ve done better by solving every clue in order. There are some quite elegant bits of wordplay and more than a few smiles so, even though it was short, it was enjoyable while it lasted.
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