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DT 30879

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30879
Hints and tips by Shabbo

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As last week, this puzzle is definitely not one of the regular Thursday setters, so over to you, dear reader for “Guess the Setter”.  I have no idea.  Twmbarlwm, perhaps?

18 degrees forecast for us today, so if you need me, I’ll be in the garden.

In the blog below, the definition element of each clue has been underlined, anagrams are CAPITALISED and the crossword technique “indicator words” are in brackets. The answers are concealed under the “Click Here” buttons.  Please leave a comment telling us how you got on and what you thought of the puzzle.  Please also try to be positive – it’s only a bit of fun.

Thank you, setter.

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