Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and Happy Pancake Day. Much like last week, this was a steady solve until things got tricky down in the SW. Unlike last week, and unlike most back-page puzzles, today's offering is packed with cryptic definitions. While some were mild, I thought the best were excellent. They raised my enjoyment to the 4* level.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **
As you all played nicely over the weekend I will offer this little treat for you to peruse.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where, with springtime temperatures hopefully not too far away, thoughts are turning to assessing the risk of flooding as a result of the thawing of the accumulation of this winter’s snowfalls and 30 or more inches thickness of ice on the Red River (plus whatever North Dakota and Minnesota send downstream to Manitoba).… 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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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th March 2019).
The competition is now closed
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
A fun solve from Sparks with plenty of inventive cluing and clever definitions.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs and Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to our Welsh readers.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 23rd February 2019
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
I didn’t find this as tricky or bothersome as others did on the day
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading