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ST 2988

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2988

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Morning All! I enjoyed this one from Dada even though the solving time was relatively quick

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DT 28946

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28946

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! This was pretty standard difficulty for a Saturday with a quick flurry of nice clues.

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DT 28923

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28923

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This puzzle was published on 15th December 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Morning All! It took me a while to finish off about 6 clues and I enjoyed the experience.

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ST 2981

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2981

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This puzzle was published on 9th November 2018

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

Morning All! I hope you all agree with me that our new Sunday setter seems to have settled on a good level for a prize puzzle. This had some great clues with convincing surface readings and a fair bit of whimsy.

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ST 2980

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2980

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This puzzle was published on 2nd November 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Morning All! I’m not sure what happened to my review this morning but here it is. I quite enjoyed this upon reviewing nd thing that I just need to get in touch with Mr Halpern’s style

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DT 28899

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28899

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This puzzle was published on 17th November 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

 

Morning All! This puzzle was a slightly stiffer solver for a usual Saturday and all the better for it in my opinion.

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ST 2977

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2977

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This puzzle was published on 11th November 2018

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

Morning All! This is the review of the final Sunday Prize Puzzle to be set by Brian Greer/Virgilius (in case you missed his post on the day of the puzzle). I found this blog, if I recall correctly, just before he took over from the late Nuala Considine in the Sunday slot so he has been a constant Sunday companion to me in my crossword endeavours and his input will be sadly missed from the Telegraph in my opinion.
This was a classic puzzle of his – some very simple but elegant clues with superb surface readings and all very accessible. There are four clues that I have highlighted that fit the finale theme.

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DT 28875

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28875

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This puzzle was published on 20th October 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ***

Morning All! This was a pretty quick solve but had a few very nice clues.

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ST 2973

 Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2973

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This puzzle was published on 14th October 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Morning All! The usual excellence, in my opinion.

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