Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
This shouldn’t pose a problem to many, but it was enjoyable, short as it was. A 1*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from the Calder Valley. I managed to stage an escape from the clutches of Matron yesterday and came home to the milk I had left out when the ambulance arrived to ferry me off, which appears to have turned into that little-known Calderdale Cheese, and bread that Alexander Fleming would be interested in studying. However I am feeling much better, and thanks to everyone for their nice wishes off and online.
We start the Toughie week with the monthly offering from Excalibur, which very much fits into the Tuesday Toughie gentle pigeon-hole. Nothing too taxing although there were a couple of unfamiliar definitions, and a couple of the clues, you wrote the answer in and had to work out why afterwards, which to me isn’t the point of a cryptic.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
We have a fairly benign puzzle from Mr Ron today. Do let us know how you got on.
Continue reading “DT 27434”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Well done England! I plodded through this crossword at 5.30am accompanied by a marvellous dawn chorus. As usual a pleasant start to the week. I am going to The Cheltenham Festival tomorrow full of good intent which will last up until breakfast at 10.00am when the inevitable cry of “Twelve pints of bitter and three bottles of Champagne please” will be uttered. I fear the worst.
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Don’t forget to have a go at the new Monthly Prize Puzzle..
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a number of the more difficult clues and provide hints for them.
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Don’t forget to enter the March Prize Puzzle.
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
When you see that Notabilis has set a Toughie, you know you are in for a treat. Enjoy!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where it’s brightening up after a wet and windy start to the day.
A relatively gentle puzzle from Giovanni this morning, comfortably in ** territory for me, but with the Don’s usual trademark less common words and a religious reference.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! This was a puzzle that looked tricky from a first glance for me but soon resolved itself successfully. A couple of unfamiliar words didn’t help me but that is my fault and not the fault of the setter!.