Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
Sue is still off games and we all wish her well, but don’t worry – she’ll be doing star jumps again before you know it. So, I’m afraid you’ve got me instead. You’ll just have to be terribly, terribly brave! Some vintage references from Light today – a 1966 footballer, a post-war singer and a grand old comic. Nostalgic fun. All yours.
Sunday Toughie No 197
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A great crossword from Light that I really enjoyed solving, even though some of the Latin parsing escaped me.
Some great surfaces and anagrams should give you the checkers to fill the grid. I have hinted at 13 of 28 clues, to be able to offer a nudge if you ask.
If you are considering coming to the Birthday Bash, a reminder that the date is now 31st January 2026
Here we go, Folks…
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
Gently chucklesome, yet whip-smart – a whisper of ©Light GK (2d, etc), some sly indicators (e.g.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Toughie difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****/*****
Typical invention from Light today, with imaginative synonyms/definitions and quirky surfaces.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Yet more impossible boots to fail to fill.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****