Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Weather here absolutely atrocious over virtually all of the country. Just what we don’t need for the mid-winter school holiday break.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 23 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 3rd of July 2022
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This puzzle was published on 3rd July 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another typical Dada Sunday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “ST 3167”
Toughie No 2885 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by StephenL
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Toughie setters this week
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Hello all from sunny South Devon.… Continue reading
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. I found today’s offering trickier than the average Tuesday puzzle. I needed to make several passes though the grid, picking up a few answers each time, until the puzzle was completed. And with that done there remained a couple of parsing challenges to figure out. It all made for a rewarding and enjoyable solve. No idea about the setter. It felt different to most recent Tuesday puzzles, so perhaps it’s a visitor to the slot? Continue reading "DT 30037"
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where a string of sunny days is about to be replaced by a few rainy ones – likely much appreciated by gardeners.… Continue reading
Just a short update to last month’s post about Big Dave’s health. Bloggers and setters: please read this post about the consequences for you.
BD is still in Hereford Hospital. At the moment he is in isolation as he has been in contact with someone currently suffering from COVID. Continue reading “Big Dave – An Update”
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Not as brain mangling as some Sunday Toughies but still a definite toughie. I may have not got some of my parsings 100% but somewhat distracted by Mama Bee’s first cataract op. Refreshment last night was Staropramen and Laphroaig, this morning it is Guatemalan Red de Mujeres, organic coffee with notes of raspberry, toasted almonds and toffee.
Here goes with 15 of 30 clues hinted, I hope you find enough checkers to help you.
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Those who solved last week’s Elementary I may already be able to take an educated guess at the overarching theme of this month’s collection. Staying Alive was a gentle prelude, and I’m expecting Rising Costs to be accompanied by Rising Difficulty.
Continue reading “EV 1547 (Hints)”