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Toughie 2593

Toughie No 2593 by Chalicea

Hints and tips by Miffypops

I’m not here to be perfect. I’m here to be me 

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BD Rating – Difficulty **  Enjoyment ***

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ST 2593

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2593

A full review by Crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Thank you once again to Virgilius for the usual splendid Sunday challenge,  which didn’t take me long to solve but was, as we have come to expect,  very enjoyable.   My favourite clue,  13a,  is worth 5* on its own.   I also really liked the linking of the down clues 1 and 22; 2 and 19; 6 and 16;  and 7 and 21.

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