Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27081
Hints and tips by Deep Threat
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from a cold, frosty and snow-covered South Staffs, where the early morning sun and blue sky suggest that today at least I may be spared snow clearance duties.
I found the top half of today’s puzzle trickier than the bottom, and it took some time for the answer to 1a to emerge, hence my *** rating.