Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,495
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning. For those of you who get confused about which day it is over the festive season, I can confirm that it is definitely Thursday today.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’ve been away in Wellington since before Christmas and have not looked at a single crossword in all that time.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 99 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 17th of December 2023
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This puzzle was published on 17th December 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
Toughie No 3189 by Dharma
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A very warm welcome and massive congratulations to Dharma on the occasion of his first Telegraph Toughie.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty 2* – Enjoyment 4.5*
As Huntsman told us last Tuesday, he has temporarily left the environs of Harpenden for the wilds of the Trossachs and he is approximately 25 miles North of Glasgow as the crow flies but probably somewhat further as the road winds. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from Almoradí and a big “Feliz Navidad” to one and all, and no, I’m not working on Christmas Day. The Telegraph puzzles editor very kindly sent me an advance copy of the cryptic and quick crosswords so I’m writing this blog last Saturday! Means I can have a lie-in on Monday before tackling the pommer’s traditional Christmas breakfast of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with a Buck’s Fizz to go with it!
The puzzle isn’t particularly “Chistmassy” or difficult but I did enjoy it while it lasted! The pun in the Quickie is relevant to Christmas though. I hope you all enjoyed it too.
Continue reading “DT 30492”
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