Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
It was only when I was checking my full grid for a possible pangram (which seemed a probability with all the high-scoring Scrabble letters present) that I realised that what we actually have here is a lipogram where our most common letter is notable by its absence.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
In the last four days we have managed to meet up with all of our family and grandchildren who we have only contacted via Zoom since lockdown started.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Dada continues to demonstrate the Fluffy Tuesday is a thing of the past as far as he is concerned. Continue reading “Toughie 2438”
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I thought that today's puzzle was a step up from recent Tuesdays in terms of both difficulty and enjoyment. Our setter made an appearance in one of today's clues, so perhaps they could also make an appearance in a comment down below? It would be great to know who we should thank for crafting this fine piece of entertainment.
Very happy that last week I was able to locate and purchase a 50lb bag of bread flour, because for weeks there has been none in the shops. Looking forward to making more bread. Any readers out there also amateur bakers? Yeast or sourdough? Continue reading "DT 29367"
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where we are celebrating the Victoria Day long weekend that traditionally marks the unofficial beginning of summer.… Continue reading
The instructions said: Nine solutions, most of them partial, provide terms used in a game. What is that game? Continue reading “MPP 096 – Review”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Until the Telegraph resumes the award of prizes for the Weekend puzzles, this post, and all other Weekend posts, will be just like the Monday to Friday posts, with hints for every clue and revealable answers.… Continue reading
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
Sorry, but I didnt like this one at all. I know that some solvers will think it’s a great puzzle because they can finish it, but, for me, anagrams that were obviously signalled and poor cryptic definitions don’t create much of a challenge. Continue reading “DT 29365”