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DT 30533 (Full Review)


  • Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30533

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on 10th February 2024

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Looking at the clues for 1a, 6a and 10a, I did wonder why there were exclamation marks at the end of the clue as the definitions didn’t really require them. Once I’d solved 28/24a, the earworm inducing theme and the need for the exclamation marks was revealed

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DT 30533 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30533 (Hints)

The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)

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A warm, sunny if very soggy Saturday morning brings an enjoyable Saturday Prize Puzzle, with a nice ear worm-inducing theme! Be careful how you discuss it as the usual Prize Puzzle red instructions apply, and there’s only a small Battenburg cake in the tin!

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