Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Whybird’s been snaffled by jury service, so I’m afraid you’ve got me instead. Still, Hudson’s appearance should be a nice surprise: entertainingly cosy and very Tuesday. There’s a faint whisper of vocab – 23a rang a vague bell but 13a was new to me. Both are, of course, gift-wrapped and, as ever, it all reads beautifully. The floor is yours.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * Enjoyment ***/****
After a pretty miserable start to the morning it has brightened up nicely here in Harpenden so I might even venture out onto the course this afternoon to see quite how sodden it is.
Today’s Anthony Plumb production wasn’t quite, for me at least, the Quickie pun that I found yesterday’s puzzle. I’d still judge it typically Tuesdayish and as ever it was nicely clued throughout & very enjoyable. I look forward to seeing what others make of it.
Hudson is on duty over in t’other place with his usual delightful & very accessible puzzle to kick off the new Toughie week. Whybird is on jury service so ALP is back in his old slot with, no doubt, an eclectic assortment of tunes.
As usual there is a selection of music to enjoy or ignore.
In the hints below the definition element of each clue has been underlined, anagrams are CAPITALISED & the crossword technique “indicator words” are in brackets. The answers are concealed under the Click Here buttons. Please leave a comment below telling us what you thought & how you got on with the puzzle.