Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Hellooo-ooo-oooo! Welcome to the spooky side of the blog hosted by Scaredy Kitty and featuring a Terrifying Toughie Teaser by Giovanni. I’ve let loose a few spirits: do come to the party!… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. While the Americanisation of October 31 is being suitably recognized over on the Toughie blog, here the date is cause for a more personal celebration, because today marks the one-year anniversary of my first nervous ascent to the blogging chair. … Continue reading
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Mr Kitty here. A big thank you to the 352 solvers who filled out my survey on their experience with last Tuesday’s back-page puzzle, DT 28566. Extra thanks to those who left insightful comments under Question 6. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good Morning from the sunny heart of Downtown LI. As today is National Checklist Day I have compiled a checklist for you all to follow.
Solve today’s offering from Rufus
Solve the Rookie Corner puzzle set by yours truly MP
Once you have ticked off these items you can have fun for the rest of the day.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – some wild, even wintry weather this week – as shown by my car on Thursday morning – with more in the forecast.
A typically excellent Virgilius in which he has, once again, been quite tricky with some good misdirection and obfuscation.… 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 ****/*****
Another excellent puzzle by Elkamere which was a joy to solve and blog. By the time you read this I’ll have left for the sloggers and betters meeting in York – I hope to see many of you there.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on the last Friday before the clocks go back.
There are a couple of bits of GK which may slow solvers down if they are unfamiliar to the solver, but otherwise a perfectly fair set of clues from Giovanni this morning.… Continue reading