Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Giovanni is Don Manley, who is also known as Duck, Pasquale, Quixote, and Bradman (all punningly connected with the name Don or Donald), and is the current Friday setter
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Warmest greetings, one and all. Giovanni has provided us with a Toughie considerably gentler than his usual, and much more aligned with the puzzles normally seen in this slot. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Hi all. I hope you are well and have fresh air to breathe. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Happy International Cat Day! The Telegraph have decreed that here in Toughie Corner we shall celebrate with Giovanni. … Continue reading
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Hello, and welcome to another Toughie week. … Continue reading
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Hellooo, and a very Happy Tuesday to you all. … Continue reading
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Hello and welcome to today’s Toughie blog, which I’m declaring a Real Life Free Zone.*
I was slow to get going but once I did I made smooth progress until the very end where the last few stragglers had me pondering Continue reading “Toughie 1816”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Welcome to another week of Toughies.
As is so often the case, I find Giovanni puzzles hard to rate for difficulty. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings everyone.
It’s the start of another Toughie week and we have the Don to set things in motion.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Welcome one and all to Big Dave’s Crossword Blog, Toughie Corner. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
As Big Dave’s Crossword Blog enters its ninth year, we start the Toughie week with what I think is a well-pitched puzzle for this slot. … Continue reading