May 28, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 30938

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30938

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg where it is pleasantly spring time and getting warmer but we need some rain!

As I write this blog, on my Tuesday evening, the King is already back, or just about to be back, in the UK after his whirlwind ‘business’ trip to Canada which saw him ‘on the ground’ for 24 hours.  I can ‘trump’ him (nothing to do with the Orange One); some years ago, when I was living and working in Delaware, I went to Düsseldorf and Köln on business for 19 hours – arriving at noon one day and departing at 7:00am, business completed, the next.

For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), yet once more, I hope that I do not offend anyone, this was like a Monday puzzle, as Monday puzzles used to be, but with an appearance by the Reverend W A Spooner.  The only Hmm I have is for the Pun.  Whomsoever the setter is, thank you.

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ST 3317 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3317

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 18th May 2025

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A highly entertaining puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3317 (Full Review)”