NTSPP – 425
A Puzzle by Snape
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Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Big Dave is suffering from hard disk problems currently so any blame for the inadequacies of today’s hints should be directed at me. 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.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I always enjoy a Notabilis – everything is so tidy and accurate, with precise definitions nicely worked into the surfaces. The pangram helped to correct the answer I’d originally bunged in for 25a.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs this Good Friday, where the weather is wearing a suitably penitential aspect.
Giovanni has provided us with a crossword appropriate for the day, but either the master has slipped up, or there has been a glitch in the editorial process, in that the definition in 20d in the paper (and online at the time I solved the puzzle) is, in my view, incorrect.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 24th March 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Not often on a Saturday that it helped to ‘start with the Downs’ but that was my experience with this particular crossword
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
It’s a new setter in Toughieland today and I must admit to having had difficulty getting on the right wavelength. But it all worked out fine in the end and I enjoyed the challenge.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 18th March 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Virgilius in really devious mode – but the usual high level of entertainment. My favourite was 25a but I have a long list of also-rans which were so nearly chosen for the honour
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where warm spring temperatures combined with a few days of light rain are rapidly depleting the snow cover.
About all I will venture to say about today’s puzzle is that it is definitely not a RayT creation.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
There’s nothing too obscure from Giovanni today, though I’d not come across the particular form of the desert traveller before. Thanks to him for the pleasant puzzle (I hope he saw Brendan’s tribute to him in Monday’s Guardian).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Both home again so normal blogging team once more. We’re looking forward to Easter when some of our family will be coming to stay for a few days which is always a pleasure.… Continue reading