Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Sunday Toughie No 12 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on 17th April 2022
A welcome easing of difficulty this week, but problems with the blog and my WordPress ineptitude made a mess of my hints post.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A Dada Sunday Puzzle Continue reading “ST 3156”
I’m not here to be perfect. I’m here to be me
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A slightly tougher offering from the lovely Chalicea today using a smattering of slightly obscure synonyms which might cause some solvers a bit of trouble. Continue reading “Toughie 2841”
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. Took me longer than usual to get into this nice puzzle, but it all fell into place eventually. I'm swamped at work, so there was not a lot of time today to search for pics. I hope normal service will be restored next week. Continue reading "DT 29971"
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Ottawa, where life is slowly beginning to return to normal as pandemic restrictions are lifted.… Continue reading
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proXimal again today for Sunday Toughie #13. Let’s hope that there is nothing to put fear into any Triskaidekaphobes out there. I half-jokingly asked proXimal whether
“Anything that Triskaidekaphobics have to fear in #13?” – He replied;
“Yes, the four 13-letter entries. Also, a double helping of proXimal tomorrow, as I set the EV puzzle as well.”
I have to say that I didn’t have too much problem with the 13-letter entries but the pesky bird in 25a still eludes me.
Got him! see the spoiler at the end…
Anyway here goes with today’s hints…
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Solvers have already met proXimal, (also known as eXternal in his Inquisitor and Listener crosswords) the EV editor, twice in these hints, and he sets some of the Toughies. … Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg – where we have been ‘blessed’ with another Colorado Low 
but warm enough 
that it was mostly rain, at least 50mm, enhanced by thunder, for the three days it was here.… Continue reading