Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Morning everyone!
Thanks to BD for stepping in last week. Afraid as I am working today, it’s going to be a brief blog.
A very agreeable challenge today which contained one or two little stings in the tail. The four long answers should give a foothold into the puzzle and help you on your way. Continue reading “DT 29479 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
The Nina helped me identify the Labour Minister.… Continue reading
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Good morning from South Staffs on a sunny September morning.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 19th September 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable Saturday puzzle and, with a fair amount to make you smile when solving, possibly one of the easier weeks to play Guess the Setter
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A Beam Toughie with all his usual trademarks, Continue reading “Toughie 2512”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from Barrel where Saint Sharon and I now spend our days in glorious retirement building sheds, landscaping the garden, erecting fencing, laying paths and seeding one half of a lawn and turfing the other half (Green side up Sharon, green side up) Eight face panels to go, one last stretch of paving, the shed roof to felt and that he said is that. Possibly. At least I get a couple of beers in the late afternoon as a reward, usually at The Barn in Willey. Continue reading “DT 29477”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
There’s a lot of GK in this puzzle but most of it is fairly accessible (though I repeat what I said last week about some clues offering more difficulties for overseas solvers).… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A couple of our Spring markers that we watch out for on regular walks have appeared this week. We spotted our first clutch of ducklings, nine in this family, and the first contingent of Bar-tailed godwits have arrived from their breeding season in Alaska.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 13th September 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Not particularly tricky Continue reading “ST 3073”