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DT 26519

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26519

Hints and tips by pommers

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

Hello from sunny Spain where Spring seems to have sprung in the last couple of weeks. Thankfully no panic this week, just the usual Wednesday wizardry (presumably from Jay) which I’m sure you will enjoy as much as I did. There’s a good mix of clues and the usual couple of tricky ones to keep us all on our toes.

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DT 26518

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26518

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

For once I know who the Tuesday setter is because Shamus told us last week that this would be one of his. Thanks to him for an entertaining puzzle.
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DT 26517

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26517

Hints and tips by Libellule

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***

First of all I would like to thank Gazza for stepping in at short notice last week, it was much appreciated. Crisis is now over and I can return to blogging the Monday crossword. I found this easier than normal and all seemed to fall into place quite quickly. Still good fun though.

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Toughie 538

Toughie No 538 by Myops

Hints and tips by Tilsit

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BD Rating – Difficulty ****Enjoyment ***

The Friday Challenge this week comes from Myops and as usual with his puzzles, I found it quite a tough challenge and if I am honest, not as enjoyable as the other puzzles this week. I did wonder whether we would be treated to something appropriate for the day, but it was not to be. There is a mini-theme and a sort of Nina related to 5 down in the grid.

There are some nice clues and clever constructions, but whether I am feeling a bit drained from my recent exertions and a bit all puzzled out (you’ll get to see why on BBC4 in September!), but I just found it difficult to tune in to this puzzle. I think I’ll have to spend time wrestling with the Wee Stinker puzzle to get inside Myops’ mind a little.

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ST 2581

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2581

A full review by Crypticsue

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ****

This crossword is a very good example of why Gnomethang and I have this complicated weekend-puzzle-blogging schedule – neither of us wanted to miss the opportunity to review such wonderful cryptics with all the clever clues and wonderful wordplay. Thanks once again to Virgilius for another Sunday treat – definitely the highlight of the cryptic solving week.

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DT 26515

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26515

Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment ***

We have a fairly standard Giovanni puzzle today. Let us know how you got on with it in a comment.
If you want to see an answer just highlight the space between the brackets under the relevant clue.

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DT 26510

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26510

A full review by Gnomethang

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

We have another very entertaining puzzle from Cephas this week, all his trademaerks are there. I found this fun to solve and not too tricky apart from forgetting the fruit of the hawthorn AGAIN!

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