Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
This puzzle was published on 16th July 2016
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Another typical Saturday puzzle, the only controversy being the spelling of the jet-setter in 7d.
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On learning yesterday that I was to get a Shamus puzzle today I checked through the archives because I couldn’t remember how I usually fare with them.… Continue reading
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I was away from home visiting my lovely grandson (and his mum and dad) when this puzzle was published and, apart from being far too busy having fun, had no access to a printer, so solved this excellent Sunday offering back at work during my Tuesday lunch hour, having managed not to read either the hints or any of the comments in the interim.… Continue reading
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Greetings from Ottawa where we are enjoying a spell of hot, mid-summer weather with temperatures headed for the 30°-plus range for the next few days.… Continue reading
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I’ve been having intermittent Internet problems all morning so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can publish this.… Continue reading
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It is with great sadness that I learned today that John passed away yesterday. According to the announcement in the Daily Telegraph “he did not have a battle with cancer; he did his best to get along with it”. We often joked on here, in the words of Gnomethang, “I always consider that I need to put a ‘slightly mad’ hat on in order to solve a Petitjean crossword.” |
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Hello everyone. The 2Kiwis are busy this week so you’ll have to make do with me, I’m afraid.… Continue reading
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Hello everybody from a sweltering South Kensington, where your Kitty is keeping cool by hiding in the shade, worshipping the gods of air conditioning (they’ll be scientists and engineers).… Continue reading
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Good morning from my part of Shropshire that can only be described by the late, great Caroline Aherne as – Scorchio!… Continue reading
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Good morning from Downtown L I where the sun is warming the earth making everywhere look good.… Continue reading