Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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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.
Most of the terms used in these hints are explained in the Glossary and examples are available by clicking on the entry under “See also”.… 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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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
I was delighted to see a Sparks puzzle this Friday. This took me well into 3* time with a few clues that stretched my lateral thinking (and added to the enjoyment).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a cool, cloudy day.
Three-quarters of today’s Giovanni went in very quickly, but then I ground to a halt in the SW quadrant, hence *** for difficulty.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on 23rd July 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty *- Enjoyment ***
A perfect Saturday puzzle for a lovely hot summer’s day when there were so many other things calling for my attention, not least the garden swing seat!.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
A gentle crossword which I rattled off while waiting for the shingles jab that the doctor had persuaded me to have. I had no problems with finding the answers or with parsing the clues
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty *** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone – me again. I don’t know who set today’s crossword but it’s not a Ray T. I started off thinking that it was going to be a tricky one but then changed my mind.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The usual great Sunday solving experience although, probably for the first time ever, there wasn’t a single star by any of the clues marking them as a ‘favourite’.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Dada is never less than entertaining and this one produced a lot of smiles without falling into the uber-arduous category.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading