Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****** – Enjoyment *****
I have a note pinned on my office noticeboard that says ‘The next Elgar will be xxx’ so that I’ll remember to look for a theme based on that particular number.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright sunny morning.
I found today’s Giovanni to be a puzzle of two halves. The top half went in very rapidly, then I ground to a halt trying to get a foothold in the bottom half, not helped by the duff anagram in 15d, so *** difficulty overall.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 25th August 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Morning All! I found this a bit too straightforward for my taste but realise that this will please some people! Continue reading “DT 28827”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I was running late today so I was happy that this Micawber puzzle was one of his gentler ones. I was fortunate in that it contains nothing that I haven’t met before. Continue reading “Toughie 2082”
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This puzzle was published on 19th August 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Morning All! This was a very fast solve for me but of the usual standard we have come to enjoy from Mr Greer.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** / *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where an exceptional summer is fast drawing to a close. After a couple of days in the 30° C range (with the humidex approaching 40° C), we are about to experience some slightly cooler and less humid conditions.… Continue reading
Update 15th November 2018
The revamped site finally became available this afternoon.
Continue reading “Telegraph Puzzles is changing has changed”
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
We couldn’t really get much more of a contrast with yesterday’s Toughie. This one is mercifully free of obscurities but the wordplay is pretty straightforward and I felt that it would not have been out of place on the back page towards the end of the week.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’re back to our usual two person team again and the weather has been much more conducive to our regular outdoor activities this week.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Hello everybody. To follow the last bank holiday before you-know-what, we have a Giovanni puzzle in his usual style.
Definitions are underlined in the clues below and indicators are italicised when quoted in the hints. … Continue reading