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DT 28486

by crypticsue  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28486

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This puzzle was published on Saturday 22nd July

BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment ****

I don’t know whether it is just me but I think Saturday puzzles have improved a bit lately. They still are straightforward enough to encourage lots of competition entries, but they have a little je ne sais quoi that makes them a bit more interesting to review, even though I do appear to have typed the words ‘.. from the clue’ quite a few times this week!.
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ST 2908

by crypticsue  

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2908

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 16th July

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

Another fine Sunday puzzle – I think I’ll pick 11a as my favouritep>

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DT 28489

by 2Kiwis  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28489

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

 

Kia ora from Aotearoa.
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DT 28487

by Miffypops  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28487

Hints and tips by an orthograffically-challenged Miffypops

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BD’s Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****

Today’s offering from Rufus is much more to my liking.

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