Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
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This puzzle was published on 3rd October 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Dada in ‘kind to the solver’ mode, well I thought so anyway
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Chris M rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Good afternoon. Today’s puzzle from Dada sits on the gentlest side of the Toughie remit. It will all reveal itself with perseverance and the acceptance that checking letters are your friends. Continue reading “Toughie 2729”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. Today we have a solid and pleasant puzzle. Just what you expect on a Tuesday. Continue reading "DT 29804"
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Hola from the Vega Baja where we seem to be having a pretty mild autumn which is very pleasant.
Not much to say about the crossword except it’s just what I’ve come to look forward to on a Monday. Not too difficult but elegantly clued with two or three tricky bits to keep one on one’s toes. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
Continue reading “DT 29803”
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There is no need to introduce Kruger who has been setting EV crosswords for over 25 years.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we are celebrating our Thanksgiving holiday while our Southern neighbours also have a holiday to celebrate Christopher Columbus not finding the land mass of which part later became The USA.… Continue reading
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Greetings from Warrington! Thanks to Gazza for stepping in at short notice last week. It’s quite hectic at work at the moment with people starting to enjoy their freedom again and getting out and about. I’m on the late shift today starting at noon, so getting ready for that. Continue reading “DT 29802 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
A couple of clues pushed this into 5* difficulty for me.… Continue reading