A Puzzle by Chalicea
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A review of this puzzle will be added tomorrow (Sunday).
Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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The puzzle is available by clicking on the above grid.
A review of this puzzle will be added tomorrow (Sunday).
Typical Chalicea! Light and good fun with frequent referrals needed to the BRB! I think I have spotted a theme of eight items with the possibility of a ninth.
I spent too long trying to parse “evictor” as the (wrong) answer to 19d before the correct solution dawned on me.
13d seems rather weak as the definition and answer are both derived from the same root.
My top picks were 10a, 15a, 30a & 2d.
Many thanks to Chalicea and, in advance, presumably to the very hard-working CS.
Keep looking
Mmm. I can’t see any more themed items and, the more I think about it, the more my ninth item doesn’t feel right.
Thanks Chalicea for a ‘nicely pitched’ puzzle to get my brain going after a week’s R and R. Although, my brain doesn’t seem to working well enough to spot a theme.
Smiles for 10a, I wonder how many know that (pre PC?) there are M and F versions of the word, 14a, 30a, a magnificent word which should be brought back into everyday usage, 2d, and 22d.
Thanks again and thanks in advance to CS.
An excellent puzzle and I must admit, Senf I did not realise there were male and female versions of 10a. I do now and will spend the rest of the week trying to fit it into conversation. 😊 I love the word at 30a and I must try and get that into conversation also along with “gadzooks”. I’m afraid I cannot see the theme but I never can.
Thank you, Chalicea for a wonderful diversion on a wet and windy day in The Marches.
A delightful NTSPP which I thought contained several ‘less than Floughie’ clues. Winners for me were 30a plus 6d. Decided twice that I’d latched onto the theme but both turned out to be damp squibs – will keep pondering.
Many thanks, Chalicea.
What a treat, two Chalicea puzzles in one week, 10a Chalicea!
Like Senf and Steve, 30a is a fine word and also like them, I’m struggling to find a theme. I’m sure all will be revealed tomorrow.
Thanks Chalicea and thanks in advance to Cryptic Sue
I’ve found a theme of sorts but I’m not confident about it.