Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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A message from Jetdoc:
“It turns out that I (and possibly one or more others of this cruciverbal parish) will be in Belfast over the weekend of 16–17 January. If any bloggers, setters and/or solvers are based in Northern Ireland, and would be interested in getting together during the day on Saturday 16th to solve a puzzle or two over a pint or two, please get in touch here.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Evening All! I am really late on this review due to personal excesses over the Christmas and New Year Periods. My apologies. We had a nice NINA of ‘FEAST OF STEPHEN’ (this being such a date!) hidden in the unchecked letters on the Left and Right of the finished solution. THEN when we looked at the Across and Down clues we noticed that the initial letters of the clues (an acrostic) also spelled out the same. Well done the setter.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Today’s hints and tips have been created with love and care by Miffypops, a man who has no beginning to his talents and is somewhat lacking in tact.… Continue reading
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.
Don’t forget that you can give your assessment of the puzzle.… Continue reading
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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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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th January 2016).
The competition is now closed
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
And a very happy New Year to everyone! Osmosis gives us a great puzzle to start 2016. This took me normal Toughie time so 3* for difficulty, and plenty of surprise definitions and fun wordplay to give us 4* for enjoyment
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Happy New Year from South Staffs with a reasonably clear start to the day.
Assuming it wasn’t just the effect of the Crémant de Bourgogne with which we saw in 2016, Giovanni has started off the year with quite a testing puzzle, well into *** time for me.… Continue reading