Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where the occupation has ended, the insurgents routed from the city and the leaders cooling their heels in jail.… Continue reading
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Hello from deepest wettest sunny but breezy Yorkshire,
I am beginning to get the hang of these new Sunday toughies. I think they are settling down to a comfortable Tuesday or Wednesday toughie level. I am not sure I will cope if they ramp up to Thursday or Friday difficulty. Zandio said he was responsible for today’s toughie and a fine example it is. The dreaded Reverend Spooner appears but I managed to overcome my nemesis today.
I have given you hints for half the clues and hope you have enough checkers to winkle out the rest. Remember the Miffypops maxim “When in doubt look for a lurker” both of today’s are unhinted and reversed (21 and 26a). Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 5 (Hints)”
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PLEASE NOTE: An error has slipped into 5 across where QUITE should read QUIET.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I celebrated the results of yesterday’s two 6 Nations matches with Stilton and Camembert!… Continue reading
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Good morning from a chilly and sunny Warrington. Continue reading “DT 29921 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
The answer to the long down clue indicates a clever theme, which includes a Nina.… Continue reading
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Good morning from South Staffs where a bright sunny morning is lightening the gloom caused by the news from the East.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 19th February 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Chalicea provided this week’s Saturday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “DT 29915”