Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Good morning from South Staffs. Another dusting of snow in the night, followed by a bright start to the day.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 9th December 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! I’m back from having to work long hours in a particularly unpleasant job. Many thanks to crypticsue for covering for me, I hope to be back to normal routines for the foreseeable. This was a fairly typical Saturday puzzle with a couple of easy starters and a couple of head scratchers.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I was held up briefly by the last 2-3 answers in the top half.… Continue reading
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Morning all. Last week Kath mentioned that we haven’t had a RayT offering for a while but he’s back today with all the usual quirks. Her Majesty turns up promptly in 1a, there’s some repeated sex and suggestive leering, a couple of lurkers and a first letters clue along with some slightly iffy synonyms. Unusually there are a couple of long anagrams to give plenty of checkers and get you going. I enjoyed the puzzle and I’ll be interested to hear what you all thought of it. Continue reading “DT 28610”
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This puzzle was published on 3rd December 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment *****
I really enjoyed solving this Sunday prize puzzle – there were lots of candidates for the gold medal, but once I’d noticed the possible extra ‘bit’ of 6d, that one was the winner
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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We have another lovely puzzle from the late Petitjean – what a legacy he left us.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Our thoughts go out to all of you who are coping with the bitterly cold weather.… Continue reading
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Hello crossword friends. I hope you are all safe and warm. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. Today’s puzzle features several cleverly-constructed and smooth clues which took some pondering to unscramble and which delivered smiles when understood. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
The hints and tips here are provided to help you solve or understand the clues you may be finding tricksy.… Continue reading