Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ****** – Enjoyment *****
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Continue reading "DT 31324"
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This puzzle was published on 15th August 2026
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very gentle and entertaining Saturday puzzle from the setter that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 31319 (Full Review)”
Long standing solvers will remember with affection Mr Wednesday, Jeremy Mutch (Jay), whose weekly crosswords were a joy to solve combining elegance and wit. Â Before becoming the regular Wednesday setter in 2010, he boxed and coxed with Ray T on Thursdays. Â … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** (ish) – Enjoyment *****
Sluggish start, Speedy Gonzales finish … once I’d refound my Dharma legs. Often the way with him, I find. Yet another belter – smart and fresh with just the right amount of chew. A few gentle gimmes to get you going and then some real meat. I thoroughly enjoyed this. The floor, as always, is yours.
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31323
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **  Enjoyment ****
There’s nothing very obscure here (I assume that you all know the names of our cabinet ministers!) and I found it very enjoyable. Thanks to today’s setter.
Continue reading “DT 31323”
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Weatherman set us an enjoyable, not very difficult, Toughie, where the unknowns were fairly clued
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/***  Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the midweek back-pager blog. I found today’s puzzle to be the hardest of the week so far, but everything is fairly clued. I didn’t know the definition in 1a, or the little ‘un in 22a, which has put me off certain dairy products for life! My favourites were 13a, 28a and 11d. I also liked the Quickie pun. Many thanks to our setter.