Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
The new month has brought in winter with a vengeance. There is some sunshine but a biting Southerly wind and fresh snow on the ranges to our East combine to keep us well and truly chilled.
Fortunately, we've got the wood-burner and the regular crosswords to keep us warm and diverted.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The first part of 5 Across and the definition of 28 Across were new to me, but both were both derivable from the clue. Continue reading “Toughie 2462”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. It's Tuesday again and unsurprisingly we have a pretty standard Tuesday puzzle. No idea who might have set this one. Any suggestions? Continue reading "DT 29403"
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Greetings from Ottawa, where the weather remains unsettled. While I solved this puzzle, a violent thunderstorm raged outside dumping torrential amounts of welcome rain on my parched garden.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where the heat and humidity are ‘on’ with heat warnings for ‘combined’ temperatures of 38 degrees or more.
On Wednesday, I commented about my photograph of a Blue Jay and a Bald Eagle. … Continue reading
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Morning all from a damp Warrington. Bit of a rush job as I am helping run a Brain of Football quiz at 11:30. Continue reading “DT 29401 (Hints)”
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Slow to start but then progressed smoothly as the checkers started coming in. Some lovely clues made this an enjoyable solve
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. … Continue reading
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Good morning from South Staffs, where the temperature was still over 20° when I solved this crossword after midnight last night. This morning we may have a thunderstorm.… Continue reading