Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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The blog will have been going for 9 years on 28th January and to celebrate we will be having our usual Birthday Bash, at the same venue as last year. Come along and join us at The Bridge House, 13 Westbourne Terrace Road, London, W2 6NG on the 27th January – any time between 12 noon and 7.00 pm. Continue reading “We are 9 (Jan 2018)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Are Beam puzzles getting easier or have I just got used to the style of them.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty **/*** — Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone. I don’t know who set today’s crossword but it’s not Ray T.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on Christmas Eve 2017
BD Rating – Difficulty /*** – Enjoyment ****
Having time at the start of Christmas Eve to draft this review before a later than usual walk and then lots of Christmas food preparing, I sorted it all out early while thinking about all the ‘not more seasonal clues’ grumpies would be in their element with this splendid seasonal offering.… Continue reading
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I really didn’t enjoy this a great deal and, unusually for me, I was relieved when I’d finished writing the hints.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Happy 2018 everyone.
As we predicted last week our colder snap did not last long and we are back to dry warm conditions.… Continue reading
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Happy 2018 to you all. Before moving forward I shall pause very briefly to insert the word cloud of Toughie answers seen twice or more in 2017 (click for a larger version):
The new year of Toughies launches with Excalibur who has given us one which I found of back pageish difficulty and providing enjoyment aplenty. … Continue reading
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Hello everyone, Happy New Year, and welcome to the first Tuesday back-pager of 2018. … Continue reading
Please click on the above image to see a larger version. Continue reading “The Three Wise Men”
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Hello everyone and Happy New Year to you all.… Continue reading