Sunday Toughie 67 by Robyn (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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SJB is off to Dublin today to see The Boss so I’m standing in to provide a few hints.… Continue reading
Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Sunday Toughie 67 by Robyn (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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SJB is off to Dublin today to see The Boss so I’m standing in to provide a few hints.… Continue reading
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The Playfair cipher was devised in 1854 by Charles Wheatstone (he of the electrical bridge), but is named for Lord Playfair, who promoted its use in military communications. Playfair puzzles are the Marmite of the barred puzzle world, and I think it’s fair to say that neither the Numpties nor I could be numbered among their fans – however, there are others who reckon they are the best thing for sliced bread, and who are we to question their taste?
Although Ximenes once playfully chose CAB as the key phrase in a Playfair puzzle, it is usual for words or phrases of ten or more letters to be chosen. No letter can appear more than once in this phrase, and it cannot contain both of the letters (here I and J) which do duty for each other.
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, on Wednesday, we had a high temperature of over plus 20 degrees; the first time that has happened since October 11th of last year.… Continue reading