Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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This puzzle was published on 9th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A Sunday puzzle that didn’t take long to either solve or draft the review Continue reading “ST 3142”
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from the bottom of the barrel where we have a beautifully patterned sky and Sir Van Morrison singing sweetly to us from the album Hymns To The Silence. I had no idea as to the setter of this Toughie puzzle but it all fell together well with enough answers in after a couple of passes to allow the checkers to suggest the remaining answers. Continue reading “Toughie 2785”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday. Today we have an accessible and fun crossword that might introduce a few old favourites to our newer solvers. Continue reading "DT 29887"
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where as I write this (late Sunday evening) the snow has not yet started to fall but I am told to expect as much as a foot of the white stuff when I awake tomorrow morning.… Continue reading
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Eclogue has been setting regularly for the EV series for the last eight years. Solvers will remember The Australasian One that appeared after the ladies’ month last summer.
Preamble: The answers to eight normal clues each provide the potential CONSEQUENCES for their respective entries.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I have no idea of what is happening or supposed to be happening and I don’t think the Province does either!
Keep staying safe everyone.
For me, Dada not as friendly as he been for the last several Sundays. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This seemed a fairly accessible puzzle (for an Elgar!) which I managed in a single sitting, though not within 5* time. Elgar gives us some lovely quirky definitions today, which are underlined as usual.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the sun is trying to break through the early morning mist.
In today’s puzzle 4d was my last one in, and was the only clue that gave me significant difficulty.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 8th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
A Saturday Prize Puzzle where commenters’ views differed Continue reading “DT 29879”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Beam for what I thought was a slightly easier than usual Toughie.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading