Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty */**– Enjoyment ****
Another fine start to Sunday, with everything we have come to expect, including not one but two hidden words. I put dots by lots of clues I liked, but I think top favourite has to be 17a.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment **
What’s going on, then? I thought I had an understanding with the High Command at Telegraph Towers that Wednesday Toughies would be puzzles of some substance (only joking). This one, I thought, was pretty lightweight and could easily have appeared on the back page.
Continue reading “Toughie 1007”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This was easier than it looked at first. I’d give it slightly less than 2* for difficulty and 3* enjoyment. Thanks to Jay for the usual enjoyable puzzle.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good afternoon from South Staffs, on an overcast day, with rain forecast for later.
A gentle start to the Toughie week. I liked 14d.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
Deep Threat has agreed to do today’s Toughie, for which I am extremely grateful. If it hadn’t been for a slight delay with 2 down and 13 down, this would have only ranked as */**.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Finally, it looks like summer has arrived.