DT Cryptic 25,275

[rotti]

Have always done the Saturday crossword but have just started with the dailies and I am struggling!! Any help please would be much appreciated.
23a. A strict Cairo practice belonging to the privileged(12).
Many thanx

[kettledrum]

aristocratic - anag a strict Cairo

[rotti]

Thank you! It is so obvious (when someone gives you the answer!) ;-)

Do you find any one day easier than the rest? (Saturday excluded because that seems pretty easy usually.)

[kettledrum]

Rotti, I'm afraid I only do the Saturday (prize) crosswords so I can't give you an informed opinion.

[rotti]

Thank you anyway Kettledrum, you have been very helpful

[kayakamina]

The DT has 5 setters who each compile a puzzle for the same day each week. Traditionally the Monday one is the easiest and Wednesday the hardest.
The Saturday and Sunday puzzles are compiled on a rotational basis but Sunday's is always the trickiest and some say with the dodgiest clues!

[rotti]

Oh Lordy! I found Monday's really hard!!!
I shall have to start boffing up. My hubby bought me Sandy Balfour's book 'Pretty Girl In Crimson Rose (8)' - I think I need to re-read it!

Many thanks Kayakamina

[TydFan]

The more you do the easier they get. I find Saturday's cryptic one of the easiest of the week and I really struggle with Wednesday's but some days it's my brain that's not working properly, not the clues. I never do the Sunday cryptic as I find the clues inscrutable most of the time but I love the Sunday GK.

Keep practising. You'll get there and with this site to help with the really tricky ones you can't go far wrong!

[rotti]

Thank you TydFan. I shall practice as you suggest and have found you all so kind that if I get stuck, I know I will get lots of help and support!