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DT 30988

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30988

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. It felt like there were a lot of charades in today’s enjoyable puzzle by the setter who uses every letter but X.  Continue reading "DT 30988"

DT 30970

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30970

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a very enjoyable puzzle featuring ultrasmooth surface readings, faultless cryptic grammar, and a shoutout to a Scottish football team. Thanks to our setter for a great puzzle to solve and to hint. Continue reading "DT 30970"

DT 30958

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30958

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought this puzzle was just brilliant, with the laugh out loud PDM produced by 14d bumping the enjoyment score up to a rare five stars.  Thank you, setter! I’m afraid that work commitments meant a another late start to producing hints, and so sadly I had no time to search for suitable pictures.  I hope that the commentariat will provide a few. Continue reading "DT 30958"

DT 30952

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30952

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to a fine Friday puzzle. Lots of glorious misdirection and penny drop moments in this excellent crossword.  Continue reading "DT 30952"

DT 30934

by Mr K  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30934

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. As an American who hasn’t spent much time in the UK for decades now, some of the general knowledge required to make sense of today’s puzzle and the Quick Pun surfaced only after considerable head-scratching. It might be nearing time for me to leave this challenge to the native speakers. Continue reading "DT 30934"