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ST 3359 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3359

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 8th March 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

Greetings from Kolkata. This Sunday, Dada set a slightly tough puzzle that I enjoyed solving. I have also written a full review of it for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3359 (Full Review)”

Sunday Toughie 216 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 216

by Light

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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It is Light’s turn to have two Prize Puzzles this weekend. If yesterday was his 100th puzzle for The Telegraph is this his 101st? I don’t know for sure, as they may count the anonymous back pagers differently from Toughies. This is definitely his 14th Sunday Toughie as Light and with 8 so far in the other toughie, that leaves at least 79 anonymous backpage puzzles that have entertained us since he graduated from these shores. An impressive output in such a short time.

Anagrams and double definitions have hit the cutting room floor today, and don’t forget the maxim: When in doubt…

14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted at half. I will try and provide a nudge or two if you ask, but as it is Mother’s Day, my normal Coffee and Cake outing with Mama Bee will probably be Betty’s rather than the local Caffè Nero, I may take a little longer to reply

 

Here we go, Folks…

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ST 3358 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3358

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 1st March 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A highly entertaining puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3358 (Full Review)”

ST 3357 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3357

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 22nd February 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A straightforward and gentle puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3357 (Full Review)”