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Month: September 2024

Toughie 3347

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3347 by Serpent
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****

Serpent is being uncharacteristically gentle today but as enjoyable as ever with some cracking clues. I was only really held up by my mathematical ignorance in 27a. Serpent often hides something in the grid but I can’t spot anything today.

Thanks to Serpent.

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DT 30729

by Shabbo  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30729
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****

I again solved this in the early hours of this morning and only really appreciated how clever it was when I parsed it properly and commented on all of the clues this morning.… Continue reading

DT 30728

by 2Kiwis  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30728

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’ve had day after day of strong winds and blustery showers lately but today has presented us with beautiful calm Spring conditions.… Continue reading

DT 30726

by Falcon  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30726

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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***

Greetings from my lakeside retreat near Ottawa, where we have enjoyed a couple of weeks of midsummer-like weather in mid-September.… Continue reading