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DT 31226

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31226
Hints and Tips by Deansleigh

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  Enjoyment ***

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the midweek back-pager blog.   I found today’s puzzle to be about the same level of difficulty as yesterday’s, with some general knowledge required, but everything fairly clued throughout.  As usual there were many excellent clues today.  Amongst my favourites were 1a, 10a, 3d and 5d, but I especially liked the hapless president in 15d and the brilliant 9d.  Many thanks to our setter.

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ST 3365 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3365

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 19th April 2026

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

Greetings from Kolkata. A slightly tough puzzle from Dada this Sunday which I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3365 (Full Review)”