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 3251 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Django has given us a very entertaining puzzle with some nifty wordplay today – many thanks to him.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** Enjoyment ***
A busy day ahead preparing to fly out to Pensacola on Saturday for an us against them golfing jaunt.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,583
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Many thanks to Huntsman for agreeing to swap blogging days with me this week, as I will be hors de combat on Thursday.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3247 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
We have a pretty gentle puzzle from Beam today with all his usual trademarks. Thanks to him.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,579
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Wet again in Welwyn Garden City this morning, but we are promised better weather over the weekend.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3243 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Firefly has given us a theme today based on 13a (which is quite appropriate for me since not having had a flake of snow all through the winter I awoke this morning to find a white covering on the ground).
My progress through the puzzle started at the pace of an arthritic snail but speeded up later. I enjoyed the battle – thanks to Firefly.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,573
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
No doubt as to the setter of this enjoyable puzzle.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3239 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
A very enjoyable puzzle from Silvanus – thanks to him for the entertainment.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,567
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Wells-next-the-Sea where we are spending the week in our favourite North Norfolk home from home – a first floor apartment overlooking the harbour and salt marshes.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3235 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Artix has given us a proper Toughie today with plenty of scope for going astray. I enjoyed the battle – thanks to Artix.
There are a lot of old American entertainers referenced in the clues – I wonder whether that can be regarded as a mini-theme.
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