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 ****
It’s always a great pleasure to get a Micawber puzzle to blog. This one’s a pangram and it didn’t pose too many problems but it was very enjoyable.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty – Enjoyment ***
It is always a pleasure to have a Micawber crossword to solve and even more so on a Thursday. Continue reading “Toughie 2627”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
The usual, but sadly rarely seen, treat of a crossword from Micawber Continue reading “Toughie 2560”
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On a grey and gloomy morning, Continue reading “Toughie 2520”
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Micawber on a Wednesday – wow, it’s just like old times. Today he’s given us a puzzle which is very gentle with a few ‘old friends’ but chock full of beautifully crafted clues – I felt like Oliver Twist when I’d finished solving it.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A very nice puzzle to complete. Lots of fun to be had here. A few gimmies to get you started. A few to add from the checkers and the last few to bung in and parse later. Just right for a Thursday. Continue reading “Toughie 2452”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/**** Continue reading “Toughie 2424”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
This is Micawber’s customary year-end puzzle covering the events of the last 12 months and what a joy it is. Many thanks to Micawber (and thanks to BD for giving me the chance to blog it).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
It was good to find that I only had to wait three weeks between Micawber puzzles this time. It was excellent stuff from with some very nice touches. It probably took me longer than it should have done because I didn’t feel on top form today but that gave me more time to appreciate it. Continue reading “Toughie 2345”
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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”