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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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (18th March 2017).
The competition is now closed
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Notabilis is living up to his cheeky parrot name.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment */**
Good Morning from a rather damp, dreich and dismal Shropshire.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on Saturday 25th February
BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment ***/****
Another improved, if fairly straightforward, Saturday crossword, but given the number of other crossword-related things I had to do on the day, I wasn’t complaining. I would point out the number of times a letter had to be taken off something and also the wrong definition of 20d, which would have led to it only getting ‘average’ enjoyment stars. However, there are some splendid surface readings so I’ve awarded a half star to recognise their part in my solving entertainment
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A pleasant puzzle that went in smoothly apart from a slight hold-up in the NW corner.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***/****
Hello everyone. It’s not a Ray T Thursday so those of you who don’t get along with him can relax – I’m not going to make any wild guesses as to who set today’s crossword as I’ve been wrong many times before.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on Sunday 19th February
BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment *****
So much to enjoy in yet another splendid Sunday puzzle. I bet even Kath had a whole galaxy of stars by ‘clues she liked’; I certainly did, although I’ve managed to whittle down the list to nominate 20a as my favourite Across clue and 26d as my top favourite Down clue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
There’s nothing to terrify the thoroughbreds in this pleasant puzzle from Samuel.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We were not going to mention our weather again this week but it is so spectacularly wonderful at present that we could not ignore it.… Continue reading