Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
After a poor first pass the few checkers I had led me towards a rather fast finish. Tough enough for a Tuesday Toughie slot but accessible enough for all levels to tackle. Continue reading “Toughie 2801”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. Some weeks charade-type clues dominate the puzzle and I struggle to hint them without repeating myself (put together, glue, cement, chain, assemble, amalgamate, marry, join, link, follow, concatenate, …), but not today. I thought today's crossword was a beautifully crafted set of varied clue types with great surface readings. There were also a few of those satisfying clues where a non-obvious answer emerges from following the instructions in the wordplay. It easily earned an extra star for enjoyment. Continue reading "DT 29911"