Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
I didn’t have too many problems with this one once I’d corrected my spelling at 13d Do let us know how you fared and what you thought.
Continue reading “DT 27560”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Rufus at his most sublime best. Creative clueing marvellous surface reads. Clever misdirections. A stand out favourite clue at 14d and highly commended to 18ac and 8d. The anagrams allow an easy start to puzzles and there are plenty here to set you off.
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Don’t forget there’s a very special prize for this month’s 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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There’s a new Monthly Prize Puzzle today with a very special prize!
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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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle? The winner will receive a copy of Chambers Dictionary (13th Edition) kindly donated by the publisher.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th August 2014).
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
Tilsit is on his hols giving me a rare opportunity to tussle with Elgar – and a thoroughly enjoyable tussle it was. He’s possibly not yet back to full ‘Cloggie’ mode but this puzzle is chock full of wonderful penny drop moments.
Continue reading “Toughie 1233”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the sun is trying to break through the overnight cloud.
No great problems from Giovanni this morning, hence ** difficulty for me.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
I was slow to get started with this one, but, in the end, thought it a fairly typical Saturday Prize Puzzle.