Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Since the beginning of 2010, Wednesday’s regular setter is Jeremy Mutch who has visited the blog as Jay. During 2009, Jay set almost all the Thursday puzzles.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment ****
Django provided a particularly tough Toughie for our Wednesday solving entertainment Continue reading “Toughie 2966”
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Carol didn’t manage to keep her Covid experience to herself and I (Colin) tested positive on Friday morning so have been in isolation since then. Went straight on the new antiviral drugs which seem to have done the trick with alleviating symptoms.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment ***
I found this to be a particularly tough Wednesday Toughie from Giovanni. Continue reading “Toughie 2962”
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We were away in Whanganui at the weekend at a book launch. On Sunday evening, when we were home again, Carol developed a few snuffles and then on Monday morning tested positive for Covid. So we are both in isolation.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A special treat on our morning walk today. We met a juvenile NZ fur seal happily sitting on the beach quite close to the incoming tide. It seemed unfazed by our presence and we were able to get to about 5 metres and spend time observing and admiring each other.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****/*****
A big thank you to Donnybrook for an extremely enjoyable proper Toughie Continue reading “Toughie 2954”
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
An extra challenge for us this week. We’re juggling our time around a hospital eye clinic appointment. So a bit of blurry vision to cope with as well. With any luck it will still all get sorted well before publishing time.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A perfect autumn morning brings another splendid crossword from Robyn, this one just right for a Wednesday Toughie Continue reading “Toughie 2950”
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Now that your clocks have gone back an hour we have the new solving time of 1pm for our summer months. This till gives us plenty of time to get everything sorted and scheduled for publication while we are fast asleep.… Continue reading