Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
I started slowly but picked up speed and finished in a time that was slightly above my average. Hence the ***/**** rating. I thought it was an enjoyable puzzle which contained nothing too obscure
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
The usual mix of clues from Ray T, including Her Majesty and a smattering of innuendo. A dual difficulty rating, the first is for those who, like me, love Ray T’s puzzles and the second is for those who tend to struggle with his clues.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning All!. A fine puzzle from Virgilius. A few to make me think and a very nice &Lit that the man himself had to point out. I got it myself – honest!
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Once again I have the good fortune to get a Micawber Toughie on a Wednesday. This one is as good as usual with some great clues (and one plant that I’ve never heard of).
Continue reading “Toughie 947”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Quite straightforward and enjoyable. A 1.5* difficulty/3* enjoyment for me. Thanks to setter (Jay?).
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
The usual immaculate clues from Giovanni, but for me it lacked any sparkle.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the day has started grey and misty – and we’re in the throes of having our kitchen refitted. The old cabinets are about to disappear into the large skip parked on our front lawn, and their contents are spread around the house.
Thanks to the setter for another fairly gentle offering, with just sufficient pause to put it into ** territory for me.
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I’m now taking bookings for the first of my Crossword Masterclasses for aspiring setters, which will take place in Brighton on Saturday 8 June 2013.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Enjoyable, but over far too quickly. Re 16a, was there an attempt at a failed nina on the line below?
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Welcome to the review of March’s Prize Puzzle set by Zaphod (the combined heads of Tilsit and Hieroglyph.
Congratulations to Tony Poultney who was the winner of this and commiserations to the runners-up.
Solvers had to identify the famous playgoer whose name was revealed by the first and last columns of the grid. The answer was ABRAHAM LINCOLN.