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ST 3372 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3372

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 7th June 2026

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

Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us a very delightful solve this Sunday and now I present to you a full review of his puzzle. Hope to have your valuable feedback and comments. Continue reading “ST 3372 (Full Review)”

Sunday Toughie 229 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 229


by Zandio

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

 

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A bit of a slow start, but once some checkers came, I picked up the pace. As it is a Prize Puzzle I am unable to hint them all, but I will try and give a nudge if I can.

 

Here We Go…

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ST 3373 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3373 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, after violent storms on Tuesday and Wednesday, it has cooled down considerably to the point that I have considered retrieving The Red Scarf from Summer storage!

For me, and I stress for me,© thankfully Dada quite friendly with quirkiness here and there.  After zero anagrams last week he has included four (three partials) this week, but no lurkers or homophones, all in an economically symmetric 28 clues; with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid 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 3371 (Full Review)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3371

A full review by Rahmat Ali

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This puzzle was published on 31st May 2026

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us an enjoyable solve this Sunday and now I present to you a full review of his puzzle. Hope to have your valuable feedback and comments. Continue reading “ST 3371 (Full Review)”

Sunday Toughie 228 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 228

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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I found Light at the trickier end of the spectrum last night and quite difficult to select hints.

I have hinted half of 28 clues, with a bonus pic at the end.

I hope you find the checkers to solve this puzzle, but I am going out for lunch to celebrate the eve of a significant date for Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes - Wikipedia and myself, and nudges will be sparse until later this evening.

Here we go, Folks…

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