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DT 26549

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26549

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

Hello from the Vega Baja on a beautiful sunny morning. At least the weather here has resumed normal service over the last few days!

Maybe it’s just me but I think Jay has raised the bar a little on this one and based on my solving time I’ve had to give it 4* for difficulty. (I really must stop staying up late to solve the crossword. It doesn’t come online until 0100CEST and my brain isn’t really in gear at that time of the morning! )
A nice mix of clues with a couple of obscure words and phrases to get you thinking.

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