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 ***
I’d give this slightly less than 2* for difficulty, being slightly held up at the end, and 3* for enjoyment. Thanks Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *+*/2 – Enjoyment ***
A somewhat straightforward puzzle – the initial run-through gave most of the across answers. A 1.5* for difficulty – I would have rated it slightly less, if not for the SW corner which give me a little pause. A solid 3* for enjoyment – especially for 25 and 9 across. Thanks Jay.
(P.S. Apologies for any inconvenience due to the later time of posting, as I had to interrupt my drafting for a lunch appointment.)
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BD Rating – Difficulty *+*/2 – Enjoyment ***
A straightforward and enjoyable one from Jay. A 1.5*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks Jay.
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Having spent a bit more time on the NW corner, after smoothly sailing through the rest, I’d give this a 2*/3* for enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *+*/2 – Enjoyment ***
The usual Wednesday fare to ease me back into Crosswordland. 1.5*/3* for me. Thanks to Jay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja. I must have been in just the right mood this morning as this was my quickest solve for quite a while. It was very enjoyable while it lasted but Sir Bradley would have been nowhere near the 10 mile mark!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hola once more from the Vega Baja. I guess this is the surprise that BD mentioned last Wednesday, I wonder if Kath got it right. I’ve volunteered to help out while Scchua is away and Bufo is hors de combat so I’ll be around for a bit. After that who knows!
It’s a long time since I blogged a Wednesday puzzle and I see Jay still has the Wizardry! This is mostly straightforward but I found it quite a lot of fun – they don’t have to be hard to be enjoyable.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
I’m standing in for Scchua again, but watch out for a surprise next Wednesday!
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Scchua is off for several weeks, including a visit to the UK. Another enjoyable puzzle from Jay, perhaps not as difficult as some of his recent ones.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Having been held up in the SW corner (by an unfamiliar slang word, and a word that I considered and discarded because it didn’t fit the checking letters, according to my misspelling), I’d rate this 2*/3* for difficulty/enjoyment. Thanks to Jay.