Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30016
Hints and tips by Miffypops with a bit of help from StephenL
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Miffypops Rating – Difficulty Last nights beer had an effect – Enjoyment I enjoy them all, ish. This was a delight
Beavers rating (I think he liked it) Difficulty ****** – Enjoyment *****
Good Morning Continue reading “DT 30016”
EV 1542: Battle by Stick Insect – a Setter’s Blog
Extra letters give FIGHTING WITH HIM WAS LIKE TRYING TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD, from Red by TAYLOR SWIFT; the line ends ‘…and realising there is no right answer’, hence SWIFT is removed with the cells shaded red.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30015
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I’d put this one down to Giovanni if I had to have a pop at setter guessing Continue reading “DT 30015”
Due to unforeseen circumstances it has not been possible to publish a Rookie Corner puzzle this morning. Hopefully the planned puzzle will be published as soon as possible. Apologies to this weeks setter for the delay.
Toughie No 2865 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Good morning. We have a toughie from the easy pile to start the Toughie week. Continue reading “Toughie 2865”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30003
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Beaver Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Good Morning on this sunny bank holiday Thursday. I made harder work than normal of this puzzle than I ought to have done. Who knows why? It’s all fairly doable from the definitions and wordplay. Continue reading “DT 30003”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29998
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good Morning from the bottom of the Barrel. Deep Threat is on holiday in France so we’ve generously given him a full break from blogging. Today we have a fine puzzle from one of my favourite setters. Continue reading “DT 29998”
Chris M Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A good Tuesday level Toughie puzzle from Serpent. Continue reading “Toughie 2857”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from The Roseland Peninsula where Nurse Ninepence and I are enjoying a holiday with my recently bereaved sister Susan. We will be enjoying a late lunch at Nare Hotel on their Quarterdeck if the sun stays out Continue reading “DT 29991”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Thank you Robyn for providing a real Tuesday Toughie. Continue reading “Toughie 2849”