Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Tilsit has still not broken free of Matron’s post-operative regime and so in a moment of madness (probably brought on by the unaccustomed heat) I rashly agreed to have a go at blogging this Notabilis Toughie, which coincidentally contains two words relating to standing in for someone!
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
A very nice crossword for a busy Saturday – not at all difficult but very enjoyable.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I don’t know about you but solving a great crossword first thing in the morning usually leaves me in a really good mood for the rest of the day. This superb Virgilius puzzle had that affect on me on Sunday 24th June. A nice mix of straightforward clues and ‘thinkers’ and lots of favourites, which I have highlighted in blue.
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Just when you thought it was safe to come out of hiding – along comes Prolixic.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Another typical Virgilius creation guaranteed to start Sunday morning off with a smile. If you can remember that far back, this one appeared on Sunday 17 June.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
The Saturday Mysteron presented us with a crossword which took me slightly longer to solve, mainly held up by two in the SW corner. Definitely a crossword for fans of double definitions. Thanks to the SM, my favourites are highlighted in blue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
This is the review of the crossword which appeared on Saturday 2 June, the closing date for which was extended because of the two Jubilee Bank Holidays. I had to award this 3* difficulty because of a very dozy moment I had in the SW corner. I don’t know whether that made me a bit grumpy, but I didn’t seem have quite as much fun as I usually do with a Cephas puzzle.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
As Libellule put it so nicely, Sunday cryptics have become a ‘thing of beauty’, and this one which appeared on the 27th May was no exception. This makes it very difficult for the two of us that have to review them as it is so difficult to find new and different superlatives to use. I will just say thank you once again to Virgilius, your crosswords are the perfect way to start any Sunday.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I must admit to a slight disappointment that there wasn’t a Jubilee theme to this crossword which I found slightly trickier than usual for a Tuesday. This might have been caused by on-the-day blogger’s panic, so I will be interested to see what others think.
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A super puzzle from our very own Gazza