Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another elegant puzzle by Notabilis with fun wordplay, lovely indications and clever definitions. I managed to finish it before the school run though I only saw the parsing of 4d several hours later.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning all from a “Home Alone” pommers. Pommette has gone to visit her mother so I’m left here to misbehave and blog another Friday puzzle. Don’t worry though, Deep Threat will be back next week.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on Saturday 24th June
BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment **
Solved late in the day to the accompaniment of Alfie showing his Grandpa the best way to do jigsaw puzzles. Wonder how long it will be before he’s telling me how to do cryptic crosswords? Fortunately, given all that was going on in the background, the Saturday puzzle was its usual helpful, friendly self..
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The gentle Toughie week continues though this was probably more of a challenge than those of the last two days. I had no real problems with it though I can see that the Swedish physicist might trouble some people
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty **/*** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. There’s no doubt at all that this is a Ray T crossword. I didn’t think that it was one of his more difficult ones but, as always, I’m more than happy for anyone or everyone to disagree with me.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on Sunday 18th June
BD Rating – Difficulty */**– Enjoyment ****
A nice crossword for a sweltering day – my favourite is 2d
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Samuel for an enjoyable but pretty gentle Toughie. We’ve had an easy ride so far this week – are we being softened up for a stinker by the time we reach Friday?… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It feels good to be back to writing the Wednesday blog after our most enjoyable mid-winter break in Australia. Thanks Shropshire Lad for so ably filling in for us.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hi all. I hope you are well. Today we have a nice feathery offering from Warbler, with only a few bits of beak and claw to watch out for, suitable for anyone (or at least, anyone who likes anagrams) to have a go at. … Continue reading
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment **/***
Hello, everyone. Perhaps I’m still a bit down after last week’s discovery that there is apparently nobody aged under 35 solving the back-page crossword, but I didn’t find a lot of sparkle in today’s puzzle. … Continue reading