Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I do sometimes wish I could write these hints as succinctly as Deep Threat does on Fridays but I cannot so you are stuck with my verbosity (verbal diarrhoea)
The hints and tips below may or may not help you to solve or understand today’s puzzle.… Continue reading
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Morning all!
I gather a good day was had in York and there may be one or two sore heads this morning. … Continue reading
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Good morning, back for another weekend while the troops are partying like its 1999. The gang is up in York celebrating Elgar’s birthday so here’s hoping they have a great day.
I found this a bit of an odd puzzle with a number of answers going in and I really had no idea how they worked until I sat for a while and thought about it. I’m never sure that’s the sign of a good puzzle.
Do let us know how you felt about the puzzle. I will be at work for part of the morning keeping Ombudsman Services ticking over. I am sure the lovely Crypticsue will be popping in and keeping a watchful eye on things. I’ll see you all tomorrow!
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 *****
An excellent pangram from Notabilis with a nice Nina as well.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from Sheriff Hutton, near York, where we’re visiting family, and also conveniently placed for the Sloggers and Betters meeting tomorrow.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on 22nd October 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Solved on the High Speed Train to London, while trying not to eavesdrop on the interesting conversation of three young American ladies over here on a year abroad as part of their degree studies. This is probably the main reason why the puzzle took a smidgeon longer than my usual time to solve.
I can confidently thank a/the Saturday Mysteron for the crossword, as a chat with Cephas (Peter Chamberlain, who was in the First Preliminary of the Finals with me) confirmed that not only had he set the previous Saturday’s Prize Puzzle, but that we will have one of his puzzles to solve in the morning.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hello and welcome everybody. Bufo isn’t here this week so you’re stuck with me again.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone. Today’s crossword has put me into a bit of a dither.… Continue reading