Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31235 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
(hosted by crypticsue)
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Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Another of Elgar’s extreme Toughies – it took me just over twice as long as I’d hope to spend solving a Friday Toughie. I did think there might be a theme but it wasn’t until I solved 4d and investigoogled that I discovered that today (1st May) is a special day in the ongoing celebrations of the Bicentenary of the Modern Railway, and this crossword, in particular, celebrates the 150th Anniversary in the line found in 24d and part of the top row of the grid
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A typical Beam crossword which only took a tiny bit longer to solve than one of his Thursday back pagers
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