Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
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Good morning from an overcast Barrel. Staring at 7 down, my last one in, gave me 16 down to go with the 14 down brought on by Saint Sharon’s early morning witterings. Continue reading “DT 29710”
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Another Wednesday Toughie from Logman Continue reading “Toughie 2666”
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
A beautiful winter day here. A crisp white frost this morning so lots of warm woollies as well as gloves for our bracing post-breakfast walk.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 13th June 2021
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Another straightforward Sunday puzzle, perfect for a sunny Sunday when it was too hot to be indoors solving and blogging crosswords
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Barrel’s blue skies are my view this morning as I review this thirty-two clue puzzle from an anonymous setter. I think it is likely to be Chalicea Continue reading “Toughie 2665”
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Hello, everyone. I'm only about 80% sure who crafted today's puzzle, so I'm not going to stick my neck out today. Perhaps our setter will take a bow at some point during the day. I thought it was an enjoyable puzzle containing nothing too off the wall and presenting about the right level of difficulty for a Tuesday. Continue reading "DT 29708"
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Greetings from Ottawa, where the weather has been hot and dry for the most part.… Continue reading
The instructions said:
Several answers contain the same three letters in the same order, but sometimes with other letters between them. For example: If the letters were TLA, they appear in the word REPTILIAN as well as more obviously in OUTLAW.… Continue reading