Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We found this one quite challenging in places with some references and definitions that did not spring to mind easily for us.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 129 by Zandio Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 14th of July 2024
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This puzzle was published on 14th July 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
A brisk and breezy start to the “Toughie” week from Donnybrook.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment ***
Another reasonably gentle Typically Tuesdayish AP guzzle.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from Almoradí where summer is in full swing and last Saturday the temperature apparently topped out at 39.4°C! Phew, that was Hot with a capital H!
Today we have another excellent Monday offering which I hope you enjoyed as much as I did. There’s only five clues involving anagrams this week but there are enough gimmes to get you going.
Continue reading “DT 30672”
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proXimal gets his proper pseudonym back, but no doubt as to the author today. A Roonerspism to start and compounds of this such and the like abound. I seem to recall a comment on another blog as to whether hinters ever needed help and I certainly do. With 24a I just don’t see how we leap to the answer other than it is at right angles to the same three letters in 19d. I await a better interpretation from your good selves
We have an even 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half, but as ever I am sure some tricky clues have hit the cutting room floor. A bonus hint may be available if you ask
Here we go, Folks…
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It is a pleasure to solve a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 35 years and EVs since 1995.… Continue reading