Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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On the crossword database we see that The Ace of Hearts has been compiling crosswords since 2015 for The Listener, Inquisitor, Magpie, Crossword and the Enigmatic Variations series. This is his ninth EV crossword. Continue reading “EV 1544 (Hints)”
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we are experiencing a mini-heatwave – we reached 28 (feels like 32) degrees yesterday, with 36 (feels like 43) degrees forecast for today, and 32 (feels like 42) degrees for tomorrow.… Continue reading
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Hello, it’s me again. Tilsit is keeping the trains running once again or sorting out problems because of the strikes.
For the last five Saturdays we have had Cephas pangrams, so I was expecting a Floughie Lady production today but we have another pangram, detected very early on for me, so I must conclude that it is the sixth Cephas puzzle in a row.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Clever and not as hard as the last one, enjoy!
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Across:
1 In fall from on high, jewellery found in belly-button fluff?… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30016
Hints and tips by Miffypops with a bit of help from StephenL
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Miffypops Rating – Difficulty Last nights beer had an effect – Enjoyment I enjoy them all, ish. This was a delight
Beavers rating (I think he liked it) Difficulty ****** – Enjoyment *****
Good Morning Continue reading “DT 30016”
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This puzzle was published on 11th June 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. We are having a friendly and straightforward Saturday puzzle from Cephas this time too that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind reading and important feedback.… Continue reading
EV 1542: Battle by Stick Insect – a Setter’s Blog
Extra letters give FIGHTING WITH HIM WAS LIKE TRYING TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD, from Red by TAYLOR SWIFT; the line ends ‘…and realising there is no right answer’, hence SWIFT is removed with the cells shaded red.
Some crosswords come from a subject dear to the setter’s heart, which he’s keen to share with others.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
We have a not-too-tricky Toughie from Silvanus today with his customary ultra-smooth surfaces and neat misdirections. Many thanks to him.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30015
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I’d put this one down to Giovanni if I had to have a pop at setter guessing Continue reading “DT 30015”