Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Dada is John Halpern, who also sets as Paul in The Guardian
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Dada’s in an avuncular mood today, gifting us a gentle-ish romp that felt airy and upbeat.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
A tad quirky, I thought, but crammed with Dada’s usual trademarks – a bombardment of double definitions and anagrams, plus a wee smidgeon of cheek and GK, hence the extra half-star.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 154 by Dada
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 5th of January 2025
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
Dada’s certainly putting in a shift this week, with two on Sunday and another today.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 154
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Another Newbie to the Sunday Toughie, I was quite surprised to find Dada as the compiler today. Once I got over the surprise I found this a floughie toughie and I don’t think horses have any concerns either here or in the backpager. I haven’t had time to tackle Senf’s Dada yet but I have spotted some similarities.
Dada has brought a slightly “25a ungenerous” 14across and 13down clues today on what I call the H4 grid (from the dark blocks along the sides of the grid). I will plump for the crafty 9d today but the precarious 16a ran it close before falling at the last.
I counsel you “15d” to be aware that the red pencil has been active this weekend with just a few 1a remaining of Christmas Comestibles
Here we go, Folks…
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
Very Tuesday-appropriate, I felt. A little trickery, of course, but nothing too spooky.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
I described one of Dada’s recent toughies as one of his gentlest ever and was met with a chorus of disagreement but, damn my eyes, I’m going to say it again!… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
Ever so friendly from Dada today, his gentlest in an age.
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***