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DT 31338

by Smylers  

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31338

Hints and tips by Smylers

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BD Rating – Difficulty ★ – Enjoyment ★★★★

Hello. It’s Monday, and the start of a new crosswording week. Our children still aren’t back at school yet (one starts on Wednesday and t’other on Thursday). Maybe I should suggest they have a go at this crossword?

On Saturday we visited RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate, where we saw this impressive Kingfisher:

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Sunday Toughie 241 (Hints)

by Sloop John Bee  

Sunday Toughie No 241


by Zandio

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

 

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As seems to be usual with Telegraph Towers, the first puzzle of the month is slow to appear. I got this at about quarter past midnight, but sped through this fairly quickly for a Zandio. 23d and 18d needed a bit of thought but I think I have parsed them now.

I will try and give a nudge if you are struggling; just ask. We have pulses here 4d and in the Dada 27a with Senf. Are the setters on a bit of a health kick? With all the healthy eating you are entitled to an extra 12a for afters

 

Here We Go…

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ST 3385 (Hints)

by Senf  

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3385 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where Summer is desperately trying to hang on for a while longer although we have had at least one foggy morning typical of late October/early November.

For me, and I stress for me,© Dada very quirky although I have to admit that my spelling and writing skills left a little to be desired.  Seven anagrams (three partials), one lurker, and one homophone, all in a slightly asymmetric 30 clues; with 16 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, all BRB verified where necessary, you should/might be able to get some of the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues. I hope you have your Crimson Tomes at hand! You might even need your favourite e-search ‘assistant’!

Remember that Reading the Hints before commenting can be beneficial!

If it is some time since you read, or if you have never read the instructions in RED below the hints then please consider doing so before commenting today as my electronic blue pencil is at the ready and the Naughty Step is OPEN!

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Toughie 3751

by ALP  

Toughie No 3751 by Karla
Hints and tips by ALP

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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****

Breezy, elegant and fair. Nowt outré. Only 18a’s “granny possibly” and 15d’s “right” caused the very briefest of pauses. Karla does like to sign his work and today is no exception – just look for a K down below and meander upwards. Knowing him, he may well have secreted summat else in there but, if so, I didn’t clock it! The floor’s all yours.

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