Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Today’s Elgar has a few easier entry points but is quite tricky overall (surprise), with some great “aha” moments making it very satisfying to complete.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs where the sun o peeping through at the moment, but we can look forward to rain later.… Continue reading
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BD Rating: Difficulty *** Enjoyment ****
This puzzle was published on 17th October 2020
Morning All! I found this a very enjoyable puzzles with some great surface readings and good Cryptic Definitions. Continue reading “DT 29497”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
A proper Thursday Toughie from Beam Continue reading “Toughie 2528”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from sunny Barrel with sunshine all day according to Saint Sharon. I hope so because several days of rain are forecast from tomorrow. Continue reading “DT 29501”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
An enjoyable puzzle with a number of good clues of which 1a stood out for me.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
New Zealand adopted an MMP voting system (Mixed Member Proportional) in 1996 and at every election since then our government has been a coalition of two or more parties.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 11th October 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Morning All! A nice mix of clues here which didn’t take too long to solve.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The days when you could guarantee an easy Toughie on a Tuesday seem well gone. This was of middling difficulty, with several long answers and some of what were, for me at least, obscurities (the aromatic plant, the design and the Indian state, although I had heard of the latter) and a sprinkling of General Knowledge. Continue reading “Toughie 2526”