Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26475
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In memory of Blue Dragon, who died unexpectedly last week.
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Category: Monday
Monday’s regular setter is Roger Squires, who is also known as Rufus
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26469
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A very enjoyable crossword today, I romped happily through most of it and then died a horrible death in the NE corner. For some reason the answers to 9a and 8d eluded me for ages. So they get my vote for the two best clues.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26463
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I thought this was a but harder than is normal, and I completed it in fits and starts. 11a is without doubt an old chestnut, but I am sure it will be appreciated by those who have not seen it before. Still – mustn’t grumble, its an enjoyable crossword.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26457
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Another non too taxing, yet otherwise pleasant excursion from the Monday Maestro with a number of French references to make me happy.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26451
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Standard Monday morning stuff from the maestro, and I expect no major problems amongst the massed ranks of solvers out there. Please feel free to leave a comment.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26445
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Slightly trickier than normal? It seemed so, as I got stuck on a couple of clues for longer than I should have done. Still a fun crossword though. Favourite clues 13a (it reminds me of a sketch from the Fast Show) and 26a,
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26439
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Welcome to the first Monday of 2011. Rufus has returned, and we have an enjoyable, but not overly taxing solve today. Some of you may need some help for some of the cryptic definitions – but I doubt it.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26433
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Rufus is on holiday today, so we have a crossword from a mystery setter. Although I found this more difficult than I would normally expect for a Monday, my enjoyment of it was marred somewhat by what I felt were a few clumsy and forced clues, 17d and 24d for example.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26428
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Usual Rufus, always enjoyable, although I thought this was bit more complicated than normal, but thats probably down to the bad cold I have at the moment. I wasn’t too thrilled about 8d and 13d, but I did like 9a and 15d. Since this will be my last blog before Christmas, can I wish you all (and Rufus) a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26422
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The usual offering from Rufus to cheer up our Monday morning cups of breakfast tea. Favourites for me 19a and 31a, whilst 26a gets a could do better.
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