Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Sunday Toughie No 167
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I have come down with some sort of lurgy over the weekend and am not feeling my best. There seem to be quite a few chestnuts today but maybe I am just a grumpy bugger today
A generous 16a and 16d clues today and I have hinted half.
I will try and pop in if my mewling and puking allow
Here we go, Folks…
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If nothing else, I’m loyal to Gemini (I’ll admit to being somewhat biased, so I don’t flirt with ChatGPT and Claude). I asked him/her: “In an advanced thematic crossword, we are asked to find the real names of two GOOD BUDDIES that have ‘better-known aliases’. What do you make of this?”.
He/she coughed up “Batman and Robin” (yes, they have real names and aliases indeed) and “Holmes and Watson” (real names but no obvious aliases). And I was finally advised to: “crucially, understand the theme of the crossword”. Oh, OK. Will do. Not helpful.
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where the meteorologists are trying to convince us that by this time next week we will be basking in +19 degrees! However, they have yet to make any predictions about pigs being able to fly!… Continue reading