Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ***
One of those puzzles that seemed to take longer than it actually did to solve. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This took me longer than Phi’s puzzles used to take me and was very enjoyable.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ****
Good morning and welcome to a lovely sunny Ray T crossword Thursday morning.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Gnomethang’s on a golfing break in Spain this week, meaning that he misses out not only on the glorious hot sunshine here, but also his scheduled opportunity to review this excellent crossword. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
I’m giving this three stars for difficulty with an optional additional one if I count the extra time I spent trying to parse 19d (and I’m still not sure that I fully understand it).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Winter has arrived here with attitude. A cold southerly front moved up over the country a couple of days ago bringing wide-spread snow in the South Island and even snow on the hills to the east of us. Unheard of in April! Our daily walk went from light shirt, shorts and sandals one day to long trousers, thick jackets and woolly hats the next. Whatever happened to Autumn?
Jay, by contrast, has been much less changeable and given us another entertaining puzzle to blog.
BD Rating - Difficulty ***/**** - Enjoyment ***
In 5d, Dada has scrupulously obeyed one of the five principles of 'How to avoid upsetting solvers' laid down by Alan Connor in his superb 2013 book Two Girls, One on Each Knee (7). If you have a copy, please turn to p. 38. If you don't, go and buy one -- it really is a brilliant read.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
I thought that this was a fairly typical Tuesday puzzle with nothing too tricky or too exciting.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Half of today’s review team is suffering aches and pains all over after a http://goape.co.uk/days-out/cannock… Continue reading
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