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ST 3378 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3378

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 19th July 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us a really enjoyable solve this Sunday and now I present to you a full review of his puzzle. Hope to have your valuable feedback and comments.

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EV 1757 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1757 (Hints)

RELOCATION RELOCATION by KOLYA

Hints and tips by Gabriel

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Quite a long and involved preamble and a solution requiring multiple steps.  You’ll probably need to set aside a chunk of time to crack this – not to mention the entire perimeter is just four clued (12) lights.Continue reading

ST 3379 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3379 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg.  Recall that four weeks ago I introduced the concept of ‘a ‘run’ of three ‘close together’ blogging milestones for me’; well, today is the second of those milestones my 400th Dada Sunday blog.  However, only 99.5% perfect as, including today, there have been 402 Dada Sunday puzzles altogether, starting with the horror of ST 2978 on November 18th, 2018, with Crypticsue and Shabbo subbing for me once each,.

For me, and I stress for me,© Dada very friendly with two long ‘uns, four anagrams (one partial), one lurker, and two(?) homophones, all in a very asymmetric 28 clues; with 14 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!

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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ST 3377 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3377

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 12th July 2026

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

Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us a very friendly puzzle to solve this Sunday and now I present to you a full review of his puzzle. Hope to have your valuable feedback and comments.

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Sunday Toughie 234 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 234

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Lots of films, birds, dogs and a little bit of Welsh – Suo Gân from Light today

I enjoyed this and would have liked to hint more, but as it is a prize puzzle, I have tried to restrain myself.

I hope you find the checkers to finish, but I will try to give a nudge if shopping and coffee permit

Don’t forget you are all invited to the Old Joint Stock next Saturday

 

Here we go, Folks…

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