Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
John Halpern has been the regular Sunday setter since he took over from Brian Greer on 18th November 2018. He is also known as Dada.
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This puzzle was published on 29th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A lovely, straightforward puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable comment. Continue reading “ST 3323 (Full Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 22nd June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Sunday Toughie No 177 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 15th June 2025 Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 177 (Review)”
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This puzzle was published on 15th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, challenging puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback. Continue reading “ST 3321 (Full Review)”
Sunday Toughie No 176 by Beam
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 8th of June 2025
Thanks to Gazza for doing the hints, whilst I was away to see Bruce Springsteen and celebrate my umpty umth birthday.
If I am ever to win another pen, I may have to follow Gazza’s example and cut back on the number of hints (only kidding – I wouldn’t have been able to resist a hint at 4d)
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This puzzle was published on 8th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Sunday Toughie No 177
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In recent conversations with Light/Twmbarlwm he says he has been permitted to be quite tough in this slot. He has certainly brought his A game today and I have reconsidered and re-parsed several clues overnight. It is hard to see beyond the sublime reversal of 1a for COTD but there are many fine clues here.
I have hinted at half of an even 14a and 14d clues today, but I will try and provide a bonus nudge if required, although I will emphasise the advice that when in doubt look for a lurker (backwards too)
Here we go, Folks…