Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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This puzzle was published on 21st August 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A Saturday Prize Puzzle where the bottom half was a lot trickier than the top. Continue reading “DT 29760”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The Telegraph’s usual (very convoluted) method of informing on-line subscribers of the identities of the compilers of the Toughie puzzles has failed this week so I’m not certain of today’s setter, though I have a strong suspicion.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A tricky offering from Giovanni today. Continue reading “DT 29764”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
A nice level of Toughie difficulty from Musaeus with a crossword ideal for fans of anagrams! Continue reading “Toughie 2702”
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A beautifully fine almost Spring day here. A very welcome change from the stormy conditions of a week or so ago.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 15 Aug 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. I again have the pleasure of writing a full review of yet another Sunday puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Dada has again given us a bit tougher than his usual puzzles, but it was overall a worthwhile challenge inasmuch as an enjoyable one. Continue reading “ST 3121”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A delightful puzzle from Gila today which played very nicely until the end Continue reading “Toughie 2701”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Tuesday. I would, as they say over here, bet dollars to donuts that today's puzzle is the work of our friend X-Type. No major holdups during the solve, although I did need the BRB to verify a couple of new words. But that's all good because both answers emerged from simply following the instructions provided by the wordplay, which is just as it should be. Continue reading "DT 29762"
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from a sunny Los Alacázares where we’ve been trying to evade the crazy heat of this August. Still, it got up to 38°C last Sunday so it’s not been much of a relief. However, we did get to see “La Vuelta a España” flash by last Saturday as they came through LA on stage 8. It doesn’t last very long but with all the cars, motor bikes and two helicopters for the TV coverage not to mention the riders themselves it’s a great spectacle, and the speed of the guys is impressive.
The crossword today is the usual Monday fare but perhaps leaning towards more cryptic definitions the usual. There’s a few anagrams and a couple of gimmes so I don’t think many of you will have to resort to these hints. Anyway they’re here if you do need some help.
Continue reading “DT 29761”