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ST 2889

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2889

A full review by gnomethang

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 5th March

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

Morning All! Thanks to crypticsue for keeping the seat warm whilst I had a lovely break at my sister’s in Malaysia (with a short excursion to Cambodia). This was an enjoyable puzzle that just stayed in the two star difficulty range.

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ST 2887

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2887

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 19th February

BD Rating – Difficulty *Enjoyment *****

So much to enjoy in yet another splendid Sunday puzzle.   I bet even Kath had a whole galaxy of stars by ‘clues she liked’; I certainly did, although I’ve managed to whittle down the list to nominate 20a as my favourite Across clue and 26d as my top favourite Down clue.

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ST 2886

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2886

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 12th February

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

A rare thing – a Sunday puzzle with no *s by candidates for favouritism – I must have enjoyed it all equally Continue reading “ST 2886”

ST 2885

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2885

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 5th February

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

Morning All!. A very good puzzle with some very inventive clues and great surface readings (as always!) Continue reading “ST 2885”

ST 2884

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2884

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 29th January

BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Another super Sunday puzzle – my top of the podium clue has to be the splendid 15d

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ST 2883

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2883

A full review by crypticsue

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This puzzle was published on Sunday 22nd  January

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

Another great Sunday puzzle which cheered up a proper winter’s day, with freezing fog and ice that never thawed.  My favourite was 19a, although there were quite a few ‘runners-up’ for the title.

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