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 ***
This shouldn’t pose a problem to many, but it was enjoyable, short as it was. A 1*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The northeast corner took a bit of time to crack, so I’d rate this slightly more than 2* for difficulty and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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A slightly harder Wednesday puzzle, with a couple of clues holding me up a while in the NE corner. So, a slightly less than 2* for difficulty/3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
The usual enjoyable fare from Jay with no especially hard bits – a 1.5*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Scchua is away this week.
Greetings from Huddersfield Infirmary! I’m currently resident here after surgery yesterday and although feeling a bit grotty, have a large stock of crosswords and reading material to keep me amused.
Today’s offering from Jay was a nice pleasant stroll and wasn’t particularly overtaxing, probably what I need. It seemed to have a number of what I term ‘swap’ clues where part of an answer needs to have something replaced by an abbreviation or similar, as well as a fair few word sums, making it a nice test for someone getting into cryptics.
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I’d rate a 1* for difficulty, but still enjoyable with a 3*. Thanks to Jay.
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This was comparatively less difficult, so it’s a 1.5*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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A nice one from Jay, to whom thanks. About a 2* for difficulty and 3* for enjoyment.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I found this slightly more difficult than the usual Wednesday puzzle, therefore will give it just a little less than 2* for difficulty, and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *+*/2 – Enjoyment ***
A straightforward one from Jay. A bit short of 1.5* for difficulty, with a 3* for enjoyment (short as it was). Thanks Jay.