Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning from Downtown LI. Your poorly schooled orphan boy has reached the dizzy heights of social acceptance within the Crosswordland community and has a Christmas Card to prove it.… Continue reading
Congratulations to our December competition winner – Bufo – who corrected identified that July was the missing month – I hope he enjoys whichever Hamlyn Telegraph Puzzle book he chooses as a prize
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.… Continue reading
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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 ****
At the time of solving I did not know who the compiler was.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where after a damp, grey start to the day the sun has put in a welcome appearance.… Continue reading
This puzzle was published on Saturday 10th December
BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
It is very rare on a Saturday that I’d have suggested starting with the Downs, but I got on much better with them to start with than I did with the Acrosses. My favourite has to be 10a, not least because thinking of the national treasure that is the lovely Sir David always makes me smile.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable puzzle that wasn’t all that difficult.… Continue reading