Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, in the early hours of yesterday morning, we had some precipitation of the soft fluffy white variety; fortunately, it had all disappeared by mid-morning.… 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 few anagrams help you get into this puzzle, which seemed challenging at first but as usual in most of it seemed clear in retrospect.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a blustery October day.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 7th October 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All!… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I feel like I’m making a guest appearance today having been unavailable on a Thursday so often recently (and I’m missing again next week).… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone. I don’t know who set today’s crossword.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 1st October 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
A nice diversion on a gloomy drizzly Sunday – I’m torn between 8d and 21d as to which should be top favourite, but really any of the clues could have been on the leader board
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
This is the fourth posthumous Petitjean Toughie in a row that’s fallen to me to blog – I don’t want to deny other bloggers the pleasure (I do really!)… Continue reading