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DT 31264

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31264

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty **** Enjoyment ****

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. My dictionary got a lot more use today than on most Fridays. But of course, learning new words is one of the reasons we solve crosswords, and here they enabled some fun wordplay.  Continue reading "DT 31264"

DT 31246

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31246

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty **** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I found today’s grid fill and parsing a little more challenging than those of recent Friday puzzles.  Continue reading "DT 31246"

DT 31228

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31228

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today’s puzzle is a very enjoyable solve with nothing to obscure or technical involved in the clueing. I hope that our setter drops in later to claim it. Continue reading "DT 31228"

DT 31222

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31222

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought that today’s puzzle was a lot of fun with many penny drop moments producing smiles.  Continue reading "DT 31222"