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DT 30868

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30868

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to a solid Friday puzzle. Lots going on at work this week, so no time to search for pictures I’m afraid. I hope that a few members of the commentariat will step up and provide a few.  Continue reading "DT 30868"

DT 30856

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30856

Hints and tips by Mr K

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a very entertaining puzzle from the setter who uses every letter but X to fill the grid.  Continue reading "DT 30856"

DT 30838

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30838

Hints and tips by Mr K

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I had to ponder the parsing of several clues in this puzzle, which bumped up my difficulty rating.  Continue reading "DT 30838"

DT 30832

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30832

Hints and tips by Mr K

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BD Rating  -  Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today’s offering was an incomplete for me, because I can’t get the Quickie pun and I’m not sure about the parsing of 21a. Trying to solve and hint on a plane was probably not the wisest idea. But I’m sure that the commentariat will assist with both issues.  Continue reading "DT 30832"

DT 30826

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30826

Hints and tips by Mr K

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

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a challenging and enjoyable puzzle from our setter who fills the grid with every letter except X.  Continue reading "DT 30826"