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DT Cryptic No 25898

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25898

Today’s hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

I found this one slightly trickier than those of recent days and it was slow-going to start with, but I was able to proceed steadily once I had got the long clues, and I learnt a new word on the way. Several of the clues appear at first sight to be more complicated than they actually are, and the whole thing is enjoyable.

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