Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Apologies for the late appearance of this review. This was due to visitors and a long lunch chez BD.
Most of it went in with litte difficulty though I did have to work on the last 2 or 3 answers and the words that were new to me. Continue reading “Toughie 2356”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I was quite happy to have a none-too-difficult puzzle today. There were no major hold-ups and very little head-scratching. Continue reading “Toughie 2353”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***/****
I struggled with this somewhat but I think that was more down to me than to the puzzle. Still it was enjoyable though I really had to think hard to unravel some of the wordplay. Continue reading “Toughie 2349”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
It was good to find that I only had to wait three weeks between Micawber puzzles this time. It was excellent stuff from with some very nice touches. It probably took me longer than it should have done because I didn’t feel on top form today but that gave me more time to appreciate it. Continue reading “Toughie 2345”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
I had no problems in solving this (a few old chestnuts helped) but I did find it somewhat lacking in sparkle. Continue reading “Toughie 2337”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
This very enjoyable puzzle was just about completed in average time but I gave it an extra half-star to allow for the cogitation needed to finish working out the wordplay. It was good that there was only one obscurity in it (the soul in 5 down). I’m assuming that you’re all familiar with the American rapper. Continue reading “Toughie 2333”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I made little headway with the down clues but really got going on the across ones. After that it was a steady solve. I enjoyed this puzzle which was a typical Beam one with all his usual features. Continue reading “Toughie 2325”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
This went in fairly easily though it did take me some time to think of the second word of 18 across which I needed before I could do 14 down. Continue reading “Toughie 2321”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I thought I hadn’t seen a Micawber Toughie for a while and it turns out that this is his first one for nearly six months. That’s far too long between puzzles. It was a typical Micawber puzzle – not particularly difficult but very enjoyable. Continue reading “Toughie 2317”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Most of it went in fairly readily in an average time but I then had to really winkle out the last 3 or 4 answers. Hence the extra star for difficulty. I wasn’t sure while solving it but decided in the end that I had enjoyed it. Continue reading “Toughie 2309”