Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Currently Thursday does not appear to have a regular setter, although since Autumn 2010 Ray T features frequently. During 2009 almost all of the Thursday puzzles were set by Jay.
Toughie No 3067 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A fairly straightforward but very entertaining puzzle which I made more difficult than I should have down South by writing the 14d answer in the 15d space which gave me problems until I twigged what I’d done.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3063 by proXimal
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
An enjoyable puzzle, not one of this setter’s trickiest – many thanks to proXimal.
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Toughie No 3059 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
At first sight this looked pretty daunting but gradually it all came together (though more or the answers than I would have liked were written from the definition and checkers and then required post hoc rationalisation).… Continue reading
Toughie No 3055 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Beam has given us an enjoyable puzzle though a few of his ‘standards’ are absent (no queen, no sweetheart and no ‘first letters clue’). Many thanks to him.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3051 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Many thanks to Silvanus for a most enjoyable puzzle.
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Toughie No 3047 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Kcit has given us an enjoyable pangram today. Thanks to him.
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1a Sparkle from French wife in short chemise?… Continue reading
Toughie No 3043 by proXimal
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to proXimal for an enjoyable Toughie.
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Across Clues
8a African beast hide acquired by charity almost breaking ethical pledge (11,4)
HIPPOCRATIC OATH: start with a large African beast and add a verb to hide or cover inside an anagram (breaking) of CHARIT[y].… Continue reading
Toughie No 3039 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Beam has given us an enjoyable but not too tricky Toughie – thanks to him.
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Toughie No 3031 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Silvanus is not too tricky today but the enjoyment factor is as high as ever. I had problems in keeping my ‘likes’ down to a manageable level. Thanks to him.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3027 by Kcit
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
I’m afraid my enjoyment of this puzzle was reduced a lot by the number of clues requiring the insertion and/or deletion of single letters.
Thanks to Kcit.
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