Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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I don’t know whether it’s holiday brain or the shock of realising that I’m no more sensible on a Turkish moped than I was aged 16 but I made (quite unnecessarily) heavy weather of this to start.… Continue reading
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Lovely & sunny here in Harpenden so more than a little frustrating that my sticks haven’t arrived yet.… Continue reading
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Hola from Almoradí where spring seems to have taken a break. The weather has turned cold and wet and it was so dark yesterday that we had the light on in the kitchen all day! Today’s looking pretty much the same! The forecast says that normal service won’t be resumed until Thursday!
Nothing to frighten the horses today but 18d did give me “pause for thought” as they say. There’s six clues involving anagrams so there’s plenty of checkers easily available. I don’t think many of you will need the hints today.
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This would appear to be the last time I get to use the “old” site and I think I will struggle to do without some of the beneficial features. I didn’t need to reveal any letters last night, but I checked a few bung-ins with the submit now feature. I am sure, when both those features disappear, I will make some mistakes and we will have to work together to get the right answers.
We also lose the list of Toughie Setters and that means it is back to waiting for the actual puzzle before I can prepare a blog. I hope to be able update the app soon after midnight to see the puzzle, but it always appears later than I would like. I forsee a steep learning curve! In this case, I didn’t need to know that it was a proXimal as he has as good as signed this with an opening Spoonerism and a smattering of eXtraction anagrams
We have an even 14a and 14d clues today and I will hint half, I hope you find the checkers to help with those clues that don’t make the cut, but remain on hand with a bonus if I can
Here we go, Folks…
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This is Check’s fifth crossword in the EV series. We see his compilations in the Listener, the Inquisitor and the Magpie too.… Continue reading
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, after last week’s ‘slide back’ into winter, Spring has returned and we have had some very welcome ‘gentle soaking’ rain but, unfortunately, in BC and Alberta this year’s Wildfire Season has already started.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30599 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
Some easy clues, but also a few new words for me – 7d was the last one in!
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