Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Link to a prize crossword.
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This puzzle was published on 6th September 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, entertaining Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 31025 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 23rd August 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, super Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 31013 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 9th August 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, wonderful Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant comment. Continue reading “DT 31001 (Full Review)”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31001 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by Gazza)
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Crypticsue is busy today so it’s down to me to provide a few hints for the Saturday Prize Puzzle.
After last Saturday’s special Prize Puzzle we’re back to normal this week with a very enjoyable crossword from (I presume) one of our usual Saturday setters. There are seven anagrams here and I haven’t hinted any of them. If you’re really stuck on one of the clues I haven’t hinted (and you’re pretty sure that it’s not an anagram) I may provide a bit more help.
Continue reading “DT 31001 (hints)”
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This puzzle was published on 26th July 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, lovely Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant comment. Continue reading “DT 30989 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 12th July 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, lovely Saturday puzzle from the setter that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 30977 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 28th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A brilliant, straightforward Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 30965 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 14th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A lovely, elegant Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and important feedback. Continue reading “DT 30953 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 31st May 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, fantastic Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 30941 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 17th May 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A lovely, straightforward Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 30929 (Full Review)”