Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Hints and tips for completing Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
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Charybdis has been setting crosswords for over twenty years for all the outlets for thematic cryptic crosswords so certainly needs no introduction.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where the Province’s reopening plan could be under threat from the Delta variant – it seems that I have heard of that happening elsewhere.… Continue reading
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Greetings from an overcast Warrington where the weather really doesn’t know what to do. Thanks to Senf for covering last Saturday while I was moving house. All is now settled and I am reunited with the terrible twosome, Dexter the cat, and Lexie the dog. Dexter is currently about three feet from me dozing on the other keyboard. So, this morning’s blog is courtesy of my laptop, so apologies in advance for any typos, as the screen is so small! Continue reading “DT 29706 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
No theme or Nina today, though we have a number of clues that offer some feel-good life advice. Continue reading “Toughie 2664”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where we’re back to cloud and rain this morning.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 12th June 2021
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Straightforward to solve and easy to explain – that’ll do nicely on a hot Saturday when it was far too nice to be indoors typing a crossword blog!… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
You know what to expect from Beam – a puzzle where the main difficulty comes from reconciling some of the stretched synonyms.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from our temporary sojourn north of the border where the weather has been less than kind. Even less kind have been the midges, we were warned but golly bongs they do make life difficult. Home tomorrow via a night in The Lake District and dinner at Lucy’s in Ambleside Continue reading “DT 29704”