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DT 27985

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27985

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This is a decent puzzle with a couple of long anagrams (which some people will like). I’m torn on the inclusion of an actor and actress both of whom died more than a quarter of a century ago – on the one hand they’re of my generation (and some current “celebs” would be unknown to me), but on the other hand is this the way to persuade young people that crosswords are not just for wrinklies?… Continue reading