Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Good Sunday morning from Winnipeg. The winter festival is underway, but unseasonably warm temperatures, 10 degrees above normal, are restricting some of the events and everything is starting to melt. … Continue reading
Update 11:00 am
Normal servie now appears to be resumed. The Prize crossword will now close at midnight tonight. If you are still having access problems please let me know via a comment on this post.
The CrypticCrosswords.net website is currently unavailable. … 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 *****
A brilliant puzzle from Elkamere which didn’t seem overly difficult except for, well, a few difficulties experienced by each of us. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs where after some brightness yesterday the relentless gloom of this winter has returned.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 11th February
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Saturday Prize Puzzles aren’t quite what they used to be – they certainly take a smidgeon more teasing out, although there’s always room for an ‘old friend’ – this week’s ‘pal’ being 26a. Brian asked the other day that bloggers explain double definition clues, so I’ve done what he requested, and I hope it helps, particularly as we had several this Saturday.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
Due to a number of email problems this review will be a little late today.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Morning all and welcome to a non-RayT Thursday. Nothing in this one to frighten any horses but there is plenty to entertain them. There seem to be a lot of clues requiring insertions and several are indicated in the same way which is my only criticism of an otherwise splendid puzzle.
Continue reading “DT 28352”
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This puzzle was published on Sunday 5th February
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Morning All!. A very good puzzle with some very inventive clues and great surface readings (as always!) Continue reading “ST 2885”