Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
ProXimal is Steve Bartlett, who sets crosswords for The Independent as eXternal (which he first used in our NTSPP series), and for the Financial Times as arteXlen.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***/****
I was quite relieved that proXimal was not at his most fiendish today – the result is an enjoyable puzzle with lots of clever and entertaining clues.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
I sometimes struggle with proXimal and started this with some trepidation, but it turned out to be a rather pleasant puzzle in which I made steady progress (except for one clue, see below).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Two weeks ago when Dutch emailed me to ask if I’d like to stand in for him this Friday while he was off on his travels, we discussed who we thought the setter might be today. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Since Osmosis appeared Wednesday, I was expecting my nemesis to appear today and was prepared for a long battle – but I managed to get a foothold rapidly, working steadily down the right hand side first and finished in what was 3* time for me.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I really enjoyed this, whereas I sometimes struggle with proXimal – maybe it helped not knowing who the setter was when I did the puzzle.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***/****
The promised heatwave (or at least some very pleasant sunshine) has arrived in North Devon a day late after yesterday’s rain and thunder, but better late than never.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment **
Possibly because I spent a long time in the pub watching the football and arguing EU politics, completely shocked to learn that an MP who shares my views was brutally murdered for her opinions, this puzzle may have taken me longer than it should have and I was unable to muster a lot of joy.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
I find ProXimal one of the more difficult setters and it took me close to 5* time to finish this.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Hello, and a very warm welcome to you all. … Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
Go on, give it a go! I found it hard, but you have the hints.… Continue reading