Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on another damp, grey day.
I found today’s puzzle from Giovanni to be harder than usual (not helped by putting in the wrong first word in 4d), but as usual it was difficult to see in retrospect what I had found difficult.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 20th January 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment **/***
I wasn’t entirely sure what I thought about this particular Prize Puzzle, both after I’d solved it and drafted the review.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
An enjoyable puzzle which was not too hard and not too easy. The main problems came in the NE corner where some of the wordplay needed thinking about
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 14th January 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning All! Another fairly straightforward but enjoyable puzzle.
Please leave 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 2934”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa where the temperature roller coaster is on a downward plunge. As I write this, it is Wednesday evening Ottawa time and the temperature is -11°C.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
It’s almost a year since we last had a Busman Toughie. As usual he’s pretty gentle with us (although there may be some complaints about the specialist knowledge required at 9a) and this pleasant puzzle could well have appeared on the back page.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’ve had an overcast morning here so the temperatures were just right to let us put the finishing touches to our current painting project.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Warm greetings friends, especially to any of you celebrating your 62nd birthday this year — Happy Birthtoughie. (I wonder if any solver will have their birthtoughie on their birthday?)… Continue reading
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to an enjoyable Tuesday back-pager bursting with multiple definitions and almost devoid of Usual Suspects.
In the hints below underlining identifies precise definitions and cryptic definitions, and most indicators are italicized. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Before speaking or commenting ask yourself three questions. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? If the answer to any of the three questions is no do then do not speak out or comment.… Continue reading