Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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I’m delighted to have been given the chance to blog some more EVs, starting with this offering from my fellow hintster and tipster. A prolific setter, Chalicea has a reputation for producing highly accessible puzzles; her definitions, whether of answers or wordplay elements, are usually very precise, often closely matching those found in Chambers.
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we have had all sorts of Prairie summer weather this week including on Tuesday a (very) small tornado about 50 km North of the city with, thankfully, no harm done.… Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Quarterly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books or an Amazon voucher. Continue reading “MPP 121”
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Turning to the back page of the paper to find out whether I’d got a Cephas or a Chalicea crossword to both hint and then prepare a full review, I found an advert for watches! Once I’d refolded the paper, it didn’t take long to decide that once again we have a Cephas pangram.
Continue reading “DT 30059 (Hints)”
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Sparks gives us a fun pangram today
Please leave a comment telling us what you thought.… Continue reading
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Good morning from South Staffs om a sunny August morning.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 30th July 2022
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Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2899 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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The word we have to clue in this month’s Telegraph Newsletter competition is ‘smoothie’ – I was tempted to send in ‘Drink in a Silvanus clue?… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30057
Hints and tips by StephenL
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Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon, where amazingly it managed to stay out during my sea swim!… Continue reading