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DT 30774

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30774

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Hello. It’s Monday and today’s crossword doesn’t contain any obscure vocabulary, so hopefully it should be suitable for beginners. If you’re one, then thank you for joining us — nice to have you here. The hints and explanations below are there to be used, with definitions underlined. Press on a clue’s brrr, it’s cold today! blob to reveal its answer.

Thank you for the welcome messages last week; I didn’t want to clutter up the comments by replying to each one separately, but they were all appreciated. And thank you to Big Dave’s resident technical expert Mr K for providing assistance in various matters, including how to add pictures.

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DT 30762

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30762

Hints and tips by Smylers

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

Monday’s cryptic crosswords are often more beginner-friendly than those later in the week. If you’re stuck on a clue, or have the answer but don’t know why, the hints below are intended to help, with the definition part of each underlined. Press on the like that! to see the answer.

Do leave a comment below saying how you found today’s puzzle. Comments are especially welcome from those new here or who haven’t commented before. See the etiquette guide if you’re unsure.

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