Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Elgar is John Henderson, who is also known as Enigmatist, Nimrod and Io, and has visited the blog as John H
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
Elgar has consistently set Toughies that are Tough, and this one is no exception. To say that is easier than some of Elgar’s previous puzzles doesn’t mean it is easy. For those that do battle with this puzzle, the reward is in the satisfaction of completing it. But don’t worry if you get stuck – you can find all of the answers here.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Elgar has produced another tour de force with many excellent but tricky clues. I thoroughly enjoyed battling my way through this one.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I approached this puzzle with some trepidation, bearing in mind the date, wondering what tricks the compiler had in store. Actually it offers a thoroughly entertaining battle with some tricky wordplay and some delightful clues (the best of which is slightly risqué!).
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Woke up this morning to find that the light dusting of snow that has been around for a few days has been replaced by a full carpet – I have added a new picture to the Gallery. As a new feature, started yesterday with “Freight Train”, some hints link to supplementary information!!
