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DT 29056

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29056

Hints and tips by Mr K

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday.  I found today's offering a steady solve apart from a couple of clues in the east that required some head-scratching at the end of the grid fill.  I did wonder if younger solvers would have the general knowledge required by 17a.  Then I wondered if we even have many younger solvers reading the blog.  So, if you're a lurker under the age of, say, 45, please consider commenting below to provide some reassurance that there's a new generation of solvers out there.

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