Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31046
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****
A step up in difficulty from the last two days but very enjoyable – thanks to our setter.
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Toughie 3556
Toughie No 3556 by Karla
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
This is pretty gentle for a Friday Toughie but very enjoyable. Many thanks to Karla.
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DT 31034
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31034
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ****
Fairly gentle and very enjoyable – thanks to our setter.
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Toughie 3548
Toughie No 3548 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This is a proper 19d from Osmosis with loads of clever wordplay, a lack of anagrams and a minimum of obscurities. I made solid progress through the puzzle until I got held up (largely due to 7d) in the NE corner. Many thanks to our setter for the entertainment.
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DT 31022
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31022
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** Enjoyment ****
Quite tricky for a Wednesday I thought but very enjoyable. Did you spot all the senior officers running around?. Thanks to our setter.
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Toughie 3540
Toughie No 3540 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Sparks for an enjoyable puzzle which isn’t too tough (for a Friday). I’ve given it an extra half-star for difficulty because I needed to verify the 1a accidents, the 9a dietary problem and the 5d mythical beast none of which I’d heard of. I can’t find any Nina today – can you?
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DT Vintage 30
Daily Telegraph Vintage No 30
The Vintage Series comes to an end with a fairly recent Tuesday puzzle by Anthony Plumb. Here is Huntsman’s review of it:
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The series has been very interesting in showing how cryptic crosswords developed (and got immeasurably better) since the very early days.… Continue reading
DT Vintage 29
Daily Telegraph Vintage No 29
The Vintage Series has reached 2020 with this enjoyable puzzle by Monday favourite Allan Scott. Here is our blog for it written by pommers:
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DT Vintage 28
Daily Telegraph Vintage No 28
This is a cracking Sunday Prize Puzzle from November 2009. It’s brilliant and I do urge you to have a go at it (or perhaps you can even remember it). Compare and contrast it with today’s Prize Puzzle (but don’t include any answers from today’s puzzle!).… Continue reading
DT Vintage 27
Daily Telegraph Vintage No 27
Hints and Tips by Rossophile
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***
A fine day for all the Bank Holiday celebrations around the country. Why not kick off with this pleasing anniversary puzzle (number 25,000) from 24th May 2006 (a Wednesday), by the Classics teacher Ann Tait, one of the Telegraph’s “most important compilers”. I think there are just a few more before the end of this series, and any volunteer hinters are welcome. Just reply to Gazza, and get your nickname in lights
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