Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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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 ****
Pleasant and well-clued puzzle today – definitely not too tough so do try.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on another grey day.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment **
When I’d finished solving the crossword, I decided this would be an ideal puzzle for anyone new to cryptic crosswords (or a newspaper hoping to increase the number of people entering the prize competition), but judging from a few of the comments on the day, perhaps I was wrong.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I really struggled with this one. It didn’t help that my brain’s anagram function appeared to be switched off because I made hard work of the 9-letter anagrams.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***/****
I did agree with other solvers on the day that this crossword provided yet another fine start to Sunday morning.
However, I bet none of the commenters noticed what I did once I started to draft this review. Almost half of the clues are ‘insertion’ clues – I’ve had to type the word ‘inserted’ eight times, and there were five other clues requiring you to put something inside something else. I’ve deducted half a star from the enjoyment rating as this week I ended up a little grumpy whereas normally blogging the Sunday puzzle gives you twice the fun than any other day’s crossword review.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * / ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa where we have — for the most part — been enjoying a warmer than normal autumn.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Last week a Micawber, this week a superb puzzle from Elkamere – Wednesdays can’t get much better.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Shorts have now come out of the drawer. Our morning beach and estuary walks are now happening with exposed lower legs, still sporting their winter pallor, but slowly acquiring a tan that will last through the summer.
Jay entertains us nicely once again today. Sorting out the wordplay for 11d took us well into *** time for difficulty.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Toro is busy with work today so I get to review the first Toughie of the week in which some of the clues brought back some nice memories of my Dad. … Continue reading