Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating — Difficulty **** — Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone. I’m pretty sure that this is a Ray T crossword as it does have most of his trademark clues. … Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 12th January 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I was very much on the Dada wavelength for this one and enjoyed the solve while it lasted
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Gila has given us a fairly straightforward puzzle today with some solid clues but nothing to really set the pulses racing.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Summer has really arrived now. Today we have some low cloud but most of the days in the last week have clear and sunny with temperatures in the mid twenties.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Yet another Tuesday Toughie that could not be described as fluffy! I enjoyed this puzzle, and found it to be very fair – I even forgave the slightly dubious definition, “nutritionally, something for youth, it’s said“, of 28 across. Continue reading “Toughie 2370”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. I found today's crossword to be a fairly straightforward and enjoyable solve. I have no idea who the setter might be, but they are most welcome to add a comment below so we know who to thank. It feels like a while since I've welcomed any new commenters to the blog, so if we have any lurkers out there thinking about posting their first comment, today would be a good day to delurk and share your experience with the puzzle. Continue reading "DT 29265"
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from the misty heart of Downtown LI. Where nice things happen every day. Today’s good thing so far is confirmation than Allan Scott is indeed the name of our double punning setter. Continue reading “DT 29264”
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Ten solutions share a connection but which one lacks the X-Factor?
The theme of American presidents was obvious fairly early on in the solving process – the one lacking the X-Factor was, of course, President Ford, who wasn’t elected (so no-one put an X by his name on a ballot paper!)… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where it got warm enough on Friday afternoon for the start of a snow fall of 20cm which ended yesterday; however, this was less than the amount of snow Vancouver, BC (where it only ever rains!)… Continue reading