Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
This puzzle was published on Sunday 7th May
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
Morning All! For some reason I stopped halfway through the solve on the day and picked it up the week after. Still some very good clues but I am not sure on the difficulty level.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The store of entertaining puzzles from the late Petitjean shows no sign, so far, of running out so we have another treat from him today.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
While several of you have been having fun at the George in London, we have been remembering that it is exactly two years since we were at the same gathering and met so many people from the world of cryptics.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from London, where I shall raise a glass to your good health. … Continue reading
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BD Rating - Difficulty **/*** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back page blog. … Continue reading
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BDs very own personal Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good day to one and all.… Continue reading
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Good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, the sun is shining and the birds are singing – life is good.… Continue reading
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Greetings from Daresbury Park. Some of us have to work today, but there are worse places to earn a buck than here.
The boss (of the website!) is off mingling with the great and the good and a few others at the S&B bash in Nottingham. If you are in the area, pop in and say hello. You’ve got me holding the fort today.
This was a fairly straightforward puzzle with lots of clues you could work out quite easily from the wordplay. I think one might just hold a few people up and I have added it below and may get very cross if anyone posts the answer or further hints.
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.