Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
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Until the Telegraph resumes the award of prizes for the Saturday puzzles, this post, and tomorrow’s, will be just like the Monday to Friday posts, with hints for every clue and revealable answers. BD
Good morning from a sunny Warrington.
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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 (18th Apr 2019).
The competition is now closed
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 146th Telegraph Toughie, so it seemed clear that 7d was going to be a key clue related to a theme.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from sunny but locked-down South Staffs.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *** Continue reading “Toughie 2412”
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Hello everyone. I hope you’re all safe and well at this very difficult and scary time.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 22nd March 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All!
Welcome to the last weekend Prize Puzzle review for the foreseeable. Due to the continuing COVID-19 saga (and it IS becoming a saga!), Chris Lancaster and his team have taken the (correct in my opinion) decision to temporarily halt the submissions for prize puzzles as it is unfair to ask a member of the team to drive into a location and wade through the myriad potentially infected postal submissions . Clearly not everyone can submit online so the sensible thing to do is suspend the prize element. Continue reading “ST 3048”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I hope that you are all taking care and coping in these troubling times.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Our walk this morning was entirely through thick fog. It felt like even the weather had decided to go into lockdown mode.… Continue reading