Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Tilsit has his usual assignation with the nurses at his local hospital today, gifting me this superb Notabilis puzzle to review. After three great Toughies this week, I was wondering if it could possible get better and the answer is a resounding “Yes”. I now need a spot of 13 across in a darkened room with a glass of 14 down!
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I’ve given this puzzle four stars for difficulty because I struggled with the SE corner. This was largely due to my having written in ‘rheostat’ for 19a – it seemed like a good answer at the time and it took me ages to realise the error of my ways. There are some cracking clues here so thanks to Giovanni for a very enjoyable exercise.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** Enjoyment ***
A slightly trickier Saturday puzzle than some weeks but still on the straightforward side. A quarter of the clues were anagrams, which didn’t please some people but certainly helped others. Definitions Favourites