Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Elkamere is Dean Mayer, who also sets for The Times, as Anax in The Independent and as Loroso in the FT
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Hello friends. We come to the end of the Toughie week, and to the beginning of September (how did that happen?),… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I made rather heavy weather of this though when I’d finished I couldn’t really see why because there were a handful of ‘old favourites’ to give a way in.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
How delightful to have an Elkamere puzzle on the day his Macclesfield S&B crossword meeting kicks off.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I was a bit pre-occupied with the elections and can’t remember exactly how long this took me to solve, I think roughly 3* difficulty.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Possibly the gentlest Elkamere I’ve encountered – I’m hoping that will encourage lots of people to try it.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Lovely jubbly! Thanks to Elkamere for an entertaining puzzle that’s not too tough but with some of his cunning misdirections.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
It’s always a pleasure to get an Elkamere Toughie on a Wednesday and this one is enjoyable as always.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment *****
A brilliant puzzle from Elkamere which didn’t seem overly difficult except for, well, a few difficulties experienced by each of us. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
It’s great to get another Elkamere puzzle on a Wednesday and, as usual, this one entertains splendidly with a fair few d’oh moments for the well-disguised definitions.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
We have a lovely Christmas present from Elkamere – a highly entertaining puzzle which is not too difficult, and still carries the punch of his trademark clueing.… Continue reading