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DT 31273

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31273

Hints and tips by Huntsman

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After some substantial overnight rain it’s warming up to an uncomfortable extent here in Harpenden so any notion of golf is out the window.

Today’s Anthony Plumb (I assume) is the usual gentle & enjoyable Tuesday affair that I suspect will not cause too many problems for commenters. Apologies in advance for any parsing errors  – suffice to say my levels of concentration in this heat are not the best.

As usual there is a selection of music to enjoy or ignore.

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