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DT 31115 (Full Review)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31115

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 20th December 2025

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. A very pleasant Saturday puzzle from the setter that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 31115 (Full Review)”

DT 31115 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31115 (Hints)

The Saturday Crossword Club

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Today is the start of Christmas for many, but we only have one seasonal clue today. I am sure there will be more before the big day. I still have a stock-take to do, so I will be spending Monday and Tuesday up an enormous scissor lift counting screws!

I assume I have been overthinking 22a, but I still have niggling doubts as to the parsing there. I am also unsure as to the setter today, so the Charles III pound coin with the bees on will remain in my coin wallet.

King Charles III £1 coin enters circulation - BBC News

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