Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I had no real problems until I ran out of steam when I reached the NE corner.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
Hola from the Vega Baja on a pleasantly warm morning. I don’t know who today’s setter is but I suspect it’s the same one as on Thursday two weeks ago. Again, it’s not my favourite puzzle but you will probably disagree. There are ten clues requiring the insertion of something into something else and eight clues involving anagrams which are my two least liked clue constructions. It’s a bit tricky in places and I nearly went for **** difficulty but after looking at the clock decided to leave it as ***. I wonder what you all thought of it.
Continue reading “DT 28771”
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This puzzle was published on 10th June 2018
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
It is becoming harder and harder to think of something original to say about the weekly treats from Virgilius.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Messinae is in uncharacteristically gentle mode today and this one didn’t pose too much of a challenge.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A beautiful winter’s day for us.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Hi everybody. I didn’t have much trouble with most of this, but had to sleep on the last couple (9a/7d). … Continue reading
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-page blog.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Now home amid the beer pumps of Downtown LI.… Continue reading
How many solutions cryptically describe a bad hair day?
Congratulations to LetterboxRoy who submitted a correct answer, had his name drawn from the electronic hat by Mrs BD, and can now choose a Telegraph Puzzle Book as his prize.… Continue reading