Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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I tripped through three-quarters of this quite quickly but came to a grinding halt in the SW. I don’t think I can parse two letters in 2d and await your retorts.
Thanks to proXimal for providing a nod to 20d ‘s It made my night when I realised he was talking about me (and others)
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half
Here we go, Folks…
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I cannot see the phrase ‘missing link’ without thinking of an episode in Jennings’ Diary, one of the series of wonderful school stories by Anthony Buckeridge. For Jennings, it represents the prized cuff link lost by Mr Wilkins which prompts him to note ‘Mr Wilkins – missing link’ in his diary. For the somewhat irascible Mr Wilkins, who chances to read this entry, it unfortunately conjures up ‘a picture of a sub-human anthropoid monster, swinging among the tree-tops in some dark prehistoric era.’ I wonder whether this puzzle will involve any flapping cuffs or simian species from the Great Chain of Being.
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where it seems that the tee shirts and shorts weather could last for another two weeks!
I did take the precaution of saving the Blog Birthday Toast Dalwhinnie until I had solved the puzzle.… Continue reading