Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Tilsit has had to dash off to his second home in the hospital. Continue reading “DT 29533 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
A fun puzzle by Osmosis today with well-crafted surfaces. My last ones in were the two double clues – it took me a while to get my head in the right space.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs.
We have a pangra missing the X this morning, which probably means that ProXimal is our setter. A reasonable challenge, though I’m not convinced of the clue for 6d.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 21st November 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A pangram that reminded me of how Saturday Prize Puzzles used to be Continue reading “DT 29527”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
You can usually rely on Zandio to provide a ‘proper’ Toughie crossword Continue reading “Toughie 2548”
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. A Ray T Thursday crossword but not one that’s too tricky after Jay put us all through the wringer yesterday. There are more anagrams than Ray T normally gives us which I always find makes a crossword easier to get into.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
We have a pangram today which even I couldn’t miss after solving 28a.
Thanks to Stick Insect.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’re back home again just in time to tackle this week’s Jay puzzle. Not sure whether it was just us but we certainly took quite a lot longer than usual to get this one sorted. Well into our three stars for difficulty time and even considered a possible fourth one.… Continue reading