Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where Mother Nature has been reminding us that it is still Winter with snow showers and, for two or three days, temperatures in the minus 20s before adding on (subtracting?)… 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 *****
This is Elgar’s 143rd Telegraph Toughie. It won’t take you long to realise that this number, seen 8 times in the puzzle, refers to the three little words that I hope all of you have voiced today.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs. A bright start to the day in the lull before the next storm blows in.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 8th February 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
One of those crosswords where the bottom was a lot trickier than the top.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
All the trademark references you’d expect were all correctly ‘on parade’ in this Beam crossword which, for me anyway, just crept over the border into Toughie time
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hola from the Vega Baja where the unseasonably warm weather continues. Normal service is forecast for next week though so I’m enjoying the warmth while I can.
I don’t know the setter of today’s puzzle and the style felt unfamiliar so perhaps we have another new setter. It’s not too hard and there seem to be a lot of anagrams or partial anagrams so I know a lot of you will be pleased. There’s quite a bit of chestnutty stuff and a couple of definitions that don’t quite work for me but overall I quite enjoyed it.
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This puzzle was published on 2nd February 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A Sunday crossword made for fans of anagrams, insertions and homophones
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
I enjoyed this puzzle from our editor with its good dose of humour.… Continue reading