Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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A very happy 93rd to HM and a very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where, on Monday, we had white stuff in the morning and a thunderstorm with hail in the evening and then for the rest of the week we had true spring-like weather with highs in the mid-teens.… 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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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
What a great way to start this glorious long weekend – a brilliant puzzle by Notabilis.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good Friday morning from South Staffs on a bright, sunny day.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 13th April 2019
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
Solved while being driven down the M1 – I did wonder whether that contributed to my finding the crossword so tricky, so it was a relief when I got home to find that it wasn’t ‘just me’ that struggled with another offering from the setter who likes to make sure every single piece of available space left for the clues in the newspaper is completed filled.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I’ve had a complete break from my usual Thursday routine today and it wasn’t until 1.30 that I discovered that it was Thursday and that I had a blog to write.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where we enjoyed a sunny and warm spring day yesterday.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 7th April 2019
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A straightforward Sunday crossword with repeated clue devices and a couple of old friends
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
I found this to be something of a slog requiring lots of checking – Google had to put in an extra shift.… Continue reading