August 26, 2026 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

DT 31328

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31328
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 a step up in difficulty from the previous two days, with one or two more obscure words and a reasonable amount of general knowledge required.  Amongst my favourite clues were 1a, 10a, 12a and 2d, but the one I liked best was 14a, which made me laugh once the penny dropped.  Many thanks to our setter.

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ST 3382 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3382

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 16th August 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A wonderful Sunday prize puzzle from Dada that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of the same for your kind perusal and important feedback. Continue reading “ST 3382 (Full Review)”