Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
I always start with the down clues and thought I might be in for a hard time when I only solved one of them on the first read through.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. This isn’t a Ray T Thursday – I have an idea of who it might be but I’ve been wrong so many times that I think I’ll keep my suspicions to myself and wait and see if anyone calls in to take ownership.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on 19th June 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I found this slightly trickier than some recent Sunday puzzles but as enjoyable as ever.
Please a comment telling us what you thought. You can also add your assessment by selecting from one to five stars at the bottom of the post. Continue reading “ST 2853”
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Thanks to Dada for brightening up a wet and gloomy day in North Devon with a very enjoyable puzzle. My main area of difficulty was the SE corner.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Since we wrote our last blog, news from your side of the world has dominated the media here. The football: our support is naturally with England where so many of our friends and connections are.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Hello everybody, and welcome. Today is an excellent day to join the Tuesday Toughie club. We have a friendly puzzle which could have flown over from the back page, brought to us on the wings of a cryptic warbler.… Continue reading
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Good Morning from an extremely muggy Shropshire. Today’s puzzle appears to me to be somewhat of a curate’s egg. I enjoyed the solve, but having completed the review I’m now not so sure.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Good morning. The turfing team are busy laying turf in our bar ready for Wimbledon Fortnight.
Stuart Lancaster’s men have proven themselves in Australia under Eddie Jones.
I cannot understand how the England football team will manage to win any games without scoring any goals.… 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