… the setter, Karleen & me
Cryptic crosswords have appeared in the Daily Telegraph since 1925. We’ve been doing them daily for 20 years. The setters have fun and so do we. It helps to know that a setter is also a breed of dog, “lower” can mean “cow”, “butter” can mean “goat.
Spooner is a favourite. Revd W. A. Spooner used to mix up his words, as in 1 Across here, when he meant to say “Bike up the Strand”. There are many anagrams. In 30 Across, brew means mixup. You just have to reearrange the letters next to it. But in many instances, you need general knowledge, as in 8 Down—see Wikipedia to solve the mystery.
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