Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Micawber is Mick Hodgkin. He is also known as Morph in the Independent and writes limericks on Twitter (called twitmericks) as Mick Twister.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I thought I hadn’t seen a Micawber Toughie for a while and it turns out that this is his first one for nearly six months. That’s far too long between puzzles. It was a typical Micawber puzzle – not particularly difficult but very enjoyable. Continue reading “Toughie 2317”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
There was no danger that I wouldn’t realise it was Thursday because I knew that there was a Micawber Toughie to blog. In the event I was somewhat disappointed because I didn’t think that the puzzle was anything special.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Bufo is hors de combat this week so you’ve been landed with a double dose of me (and I’ve been given the cherished opportunity to blog a Micawber puzzle).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
It’s always a pleasure to find a Micawber puzzle on a Thursday and this was as enjoyable to solve as his puzzles usually are. There was nothing particularly difficult but some of the wordplay needed teasing out
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Thank you Micawber for another wonderful end-of-year puzzle, where every clue is a topical reference to 2018. The puzzle is no harder than a back-pager, and I hope lots of people will try it and enjoy it.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
There was nothing too arduous today and there were plenty of anagrams to aid progress.
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought. Continue reading “Toughie 2118”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****/*****
A not too difficult and immensely enjoyable puzzle from Micawber. Every clue is a delight. Today, I’m standing in for Bufo the magician (now you see him, now you don’t) – so apologies if I don’t live up to Bufo’s usual concise clarity (though you might get some illustrations).… Continue reading
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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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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I didn’t have any significant problems with this one which gave me plenty of time to enjoy it. Thanks to Micawber for the customary high quality puzzle.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
Bufo is otherwise engaged today so I’ve been drafted in for a second appearance this week (not a chore when Micawber is the setter).
A few of the clues had me scratching my head as to what to underline as the definition and I had to resort to a cold towel to decipher 4d, so I thought this was trickier than what we normally get from Micawber – thanks to him for the entertainment.… Continue reading