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DT 28869

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28869

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 13th October 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! I found this a pretty standard Saturday puzzle with nothing to grumble or shout about.

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ST 2972

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2972

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 7th October 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Morning All! This was a pretty straightforward solve with the usual fine clueing.

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DT 28851

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28851

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 22nd September 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment **

Morning All! This was firmly on the one-star end of the difficulty scale for me but with the usual interesting anagram indicators (if I am right about the setter’s identity).

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ST 2969

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2969

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 16th September 2018

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

Morning All! I seem to recall struggling with this on the flight to Portugal but that might have been the early start. It looked much less mysterious upon review!

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DT 28827

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28827

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 25th August 2018

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Morning All! I found this a bit too straightforward for my taste but realise that this will please some people! Continue reading “DT 28827”

ST 2965

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2965

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 19th August 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Morning All! This was a very fast solve for me but of the usual standard we have come to enjoy from Mr Greer.

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DT 28821

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28821

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 18th August 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! A fairly standard Saturday puzzle with some enjoyable clues and a couple of trickier offerings.

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DT 28803

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28803

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 28th July 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! This was just abut a two star solve for me with a couple of unfamiliar words/meanings although the wordplay was quite clear.

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ST 2961

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2961

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on 22nd July 2018

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Morning All! The usual solid offering on Sunday which is my favourite solve of the week.

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