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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Almost a read and write today with a few clues only opening up once checking letters were in. The seven anagrams should assist newcomers to cryptics. Elsewhere we have a fine mix of double definitions, hidden words, charades and all in one clues. The usual paraphernalia associated with that funny little world we inhabit – Crosswordland. Happy birthday to Saint Sharon.
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a number of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Not yet quite up to the standard set for Friday Toughies by Elgar, but a very pleasant puzzle nonetheless.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright, sunny morning with the promise of another hot day.
I found it a little difficult to get started on this puzzle from the Don, perhaps because I always like to start in the NW corner, and that turned out to be the last to yield.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
A pretty straightforward puzzle with some good surface readings. I enjoyed this one.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
A relatively straightforward Toughie from MynoT. One enjoyment star has been docked for the howler in 6 down.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning to everyone from a cool and, so far at least, a rather hazy morning in Oxford. This is my first attempt at doing most of it “my own self”! Thanks to BD for doing the bits that I can’t quite do yet, to Pommers for all his patience, help and encouragement, and to the rest of you for putting up with any mistakes that I may have made. There is little, if any, doubt in my mind that this is a Ray T production.
