Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Monday’s regular setter is Roger Squires, who is also known as Rufus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A bit more difficult than normal? Or was it just me who had to look up and check 2d? Regardless, its still the usual entertaining stuff from Rufus.
If you want to reveal the answer just highlight the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The usual Monday fun from Rufus. But I don’t expect many of you will need the hints!
You can see the answer by highlighting the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
An enjoyable solve, but not overly complicated. Although some of you may disagree.
If you are unable to derive the answer from the hint, just highlight the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Libellule is powerless this morning, so he and I have swapped and he’ll be tussling with tomorrow’s setter. It’s a cliché to say that Rufus provides us with a nice, gentle start to the week, but that’s exactly what he does. The puzzle may not be as difficult as some we’ll get later in the week, but mixed in with the easy clues are some excellent cryptic definitions – just what I needed, in fact, on a miserable, dark, rainy morning. My dog had the right idea – he took one look outside then went straight back to bed.
Please feel free to let us know your thoughts in a comment, and if you need to see an answer highlight the space between the brackets under the relevant clue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A very gentle start to the week. I don’t expect many of you to make use of the blog today!
If you really cannot work out the answer form the hint, highlight the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Classic Rufus today, although 7d seems to raise a few questions about anagram indicators, placement and fodder.
If you are struggling to work out what the answer is from the hint, just highlight the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another gentle start to the week, definitely not too taxing. A few weak clues, and one that is barely cryptic, but on the whole a crossword that is generally enjoyable.
The answer can be found by highlighting the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Normal Monday service, another gentle start to the week from Rufus. Nothing to complain about (except perhaps the double use of chaos as an anagram indicator), nothing to get particularly excited about either.
On another note, I would like to remember Reg Levy DFC (ex C Flight 51 Squadron) who died a week ago, may he rest in peace.
If the hint does not help, the full answer can be found by highlighting the space between the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another gentle Rufus style crossword to start the week. Not too difficult, but as usual it has some excellent clues with 7d and 26d being particular favourites.
If you need to see the answer just highlight the space in the curly brackets.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
One of Rufus’ easier crosswords today – I think. If I hadn’t initially put Victoria in at 2d it would have been a “one or two stopper” to quote Prolixic. But that still doesn’t stop it from being entertaining and a fun crossword to do.
If the hints don’t help, just highlight the space in the curly brackets to reveal the answer.