August 11, 2025 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT Vintage 15

Daily Telegraph Vintage No 15
Hints and Tips by Rossophile

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***  Enjoyment ***

A return to a more familiar puzzle for contemporary solvers. A tribute to this groundbreaking setter, who started a trend for modern crosswords. As a stand-in hinter working on a DOCX file, my illustrations do not get incorporated into WordPress, without some extra technical work. Here is a sample link to an illustrated solution.

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DT 31002

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31002

Hints and tips by Smylers

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Some solvers might find today’s cryptic crossword is * for difficulty, the only obscure word being a lurker. I wasn’t one of those solvers, which is why I’ve rated it **.

If any clues are baffling you, hopefully you will find éclaircissement below.

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