Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Toughie No 3363 by Serpent
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
We have a very enjoyable puzzle from Serpent today. Thanks to him. He often hides something in the grid but I can’t find anything today – can you?
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Toughie No 3347 by Serpent
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ****
Serpent is being uncharacteristically gentle today but as enjoyable as ever with some cracking clues. I was only really held up by my mathematical ignorance in 27a. Serpent often hides something in the grid but I can’t spot anything today.
Thanks to Serpent.
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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 ****
BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I can’t be alone in fearing a professorial setter who based his pseudonym on a “cryptographic algorithm”.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Well, I’m as surprised as anyone. More so, probably.… Continue reading