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 >