Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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I think Prolixic is gradually increasing his toughness level – whilst retaining the high enjoyment factor – so a big thank you to him for providing me (and you) with another very enjoyable Saturday lunchtime diversion.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
This Sunday Virgilius provided us with an easy cryptic which was a delight to solve (and revisit for the review) with many fine clues; my top favourites are highlighted in blue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Virgilius once again for a super start to Sunday – it didn’t take me long to solve and, apart from a groan at 19a, I did enjoy the experience. If there was a “themette” this time, I certainly didn’t spot it!
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **
This week’s Saturday puzzle split the camp between those like me who found it easy solving and others who struggled to get sort out the wordplay and find the solutions. Thank you to the Saturday Mysteron – the clue I liked the best was 7d.
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
The usual straightforward start to a Saturday morning from Cephas (thank you to him), this time with leanings to the French side of the Channel and the added bonus of a Pangram. The clues I particularly liked are highlighted in blue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
A trickier offering from Virgilius this week with great clues and enjoyment factor throughout. Lots of ‘read the clue carefully’ and hidden words all added to make this solver at least very happy at the end of the Sunday morning brain stretcher. My favourite clues are highlighted in blue, my top favourite being 26a. Continue reading “ST 2602”
BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
Another fine offering from Prolixic, albeit one I found at the more difficult side both to solve and to work out the explanations for the review. I definitely think he’s getting tougher but his puzzles are still very entertaining. My favourite in this one is 5d for the laugh-out-loud-at-the-vision-it-created.
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
After two weeks of puzzles with messages and themes, Virgilius returns to a straightforward yet beautifully crafted example of a Sunday prize puzzle. Didn’t take me long but I did enjoy myself, my top favourite being 19d although my ‘also-rans’ are highlighted in blue too.
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Apologies for the delay in reviewing but I had assumed that Prolixic would be doing his usual duty and only remembered in the early hours this morning that he was on his holidays. I feel the best way to recommend this great Gazza puzzle is to copy what I said to him when I test solved it “This is without doubt the best crossword I have solved today (I would even go so far as to say for several days)…. It has just the right amount of brain-stretching, d’oh moments and some really great clues.” I hope you all enjoyed it too.
