Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31134
Hints and tips by Smylers
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Happy new year, gang! Yes, I know that feels a long time ago now, but these are my first hints of 2026. Also Happy Kiss a Ginger Day — easy for me to celebrate, because I had the foresight to marry a redhead; to those less fortunate, best wishes for finding a suitable way to mark the occasion.