Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating — Difficulty **** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. There’s no doubt that this is a Ray T crossword although it is missing a couple of his trademark clues.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on Sunday 3rd March 2019
Morning All! This was my fastest solve for a long while (and many others found it quite straightforward) but there were some very fine clues contained therein.
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
There are two types of Toughie I like – ones which provide a tricky set of clues which torment the grey matter and need to be teased out and ones which contain a lot of humour and make me laugh.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Kia Ora from Te Kuiti
We have another Jay puzzle here which demonstrates why he is held in high regard by setters and solvers alike.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hello! As March marches on, so does Silvanus: he’s back with another Tuesday Toughie. My experience of it was pretty much identical to that with his last, so if you enjoyed that one, then this comes recommended.
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another Tuesday back-page blog. I liked this puzzle. The clues all have smooth surfaces, the wordplay is precise, the answers aren't obscure, no general knowledge is required in the solve, and there are quite a few smiles along the way. What more could one ask for on a Tuesday? Politics gets a mention in several clues. I wonder if that's a coincidence?
In last week's blogs there were a few comments about solving times and whether using aids is cheating. New readers curious about how their solving experience compares with that of other site visitors might be interested in my 2017 survey on the use of aids, solving times, and personal ratings for one particular back-page puzzle. I thought that the data was surprising.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I am not sure how I feel about this puzzle.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we ‘sprang forward’ at 2:00am our time and for three weeks, I think, we are down to being 5 hours behind UK time. … Continue reading