Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31105
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty * Enjoyment ***
It’s looking like another thoroughly wet & miserable day in these & many other parts so a good job we’ve puzzles to entertain us.
Even by Typically Tuesday(ish) standards I’d rank today’s production on the gentle side. Perhaps it was a happy case of tuning in but it’s not often virtually all of the answers yield on the first read through – not I hasten to add that means there won’t be an error somewhere in the review. I assume Anthony Plumb is the setter & it was an enjoyable solve for the short time it lasted. After 2 days of crumpet scratching to no avail I was thankful for a Quickie pun even I could figure out.
As ever there are an assortment of tunes + a pic at 22a that some will understand the relevance of.
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