Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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This is Toughie no. 112 for Elgar – that may give you a clue for the Nina, which hopefully won’t be too hard to find (once you’ve done the puzzle, that is!)… Continue reading
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I always look forward to a crossword by Notabilis, because I enjoy his clueing, and I’m normally confident I can do his puzzles.… Continue reading
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Gosh, my youngest (daughter Morgan, 11) has started high school.… Continue reading
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Greetings everyone, I have just returned from three glorious weeks in Rhodes filled with sun, beer, ouzo and garlic.… Continue reading
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This is my last blog before I head off to Rhodes for the rest of the month – what special joy to find a puzzle by my favourite compiler, with beautifully tight and concise clueing as always.… Continue reading
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I was delighted to see a Sparks puzzle this Friday.… Continue reading
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Notabilis’s usual smooth surfaces, clean elegant wordplay and nicely disguised definitions make for another enjoyable puzzle today.… Continue reading
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Another great puzzle from Elgar. This one took me 4* time and it is full of great clues that should keep everyone happy.… Continue reading
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An Elkamere, what joy! I thought – then I ended up staring at the grid for a good while before seeing 16a from the enumeration.… Continue reading
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Sparks is systematically working his way through the Telegraph grids.… Continue reading