Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Hints and tips for completing the regular Daily Telegraph Cryptic crosswords
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Good afternoon. Today’s puzzle from Dada sits on the gentlest side of the Toughie remit. It will all reveal itself with perseverance and the acceptance that checking letters are your friends. Continue reading “Toughie 2729”
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Hello, everyone. Today we have a solid and pleasant puzzle. Just what you expect on a Tuesday. Continue reading "DT 29804"
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Hola from the Vega Baja where we seem to be having a pretty mild autumn which is very pleasant.
Not much to say about the crossword except it’s just what I’ve come to look forward to on a Monday. Not too difficult but elegantly clued with two or three tricky bits to keep one on one’s toes. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
Continue reading “DT 29803”
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Good morning from South Staffs on a grey October day.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 2nd October 2021
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A gentle Saturday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “DT 29796”
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Good Morning. Just occasionally as I wander through my time here as a reviewer of crosswords I ask myself ‘What did I do to deserve this’ Today is such a day. Read into that whatever you may.
Today’s puzzle has the hallmarks of a Giovanni puzzle. Continue reading “DT 29800”
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Spring is still a bit slow arriving for us. Lots of new animals about on the farms, the first clutches of ducklings, the godwits are back on the estuary, but we are still having quite a few grey dampish days.… Continue reading
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Good morning from the outskirts of Barrel where the weather has been decidedly changeable over the last few days. Dontcha just love the English weather? Today sees Chalicea in the fluffiest of her Toughiest guises. Continue reading “Toughie 2725”
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Hello, everyone. After the first few clues today I thought I was in for a fast solve and an early night, but then things got a lot more interesting and entertaining further down the grid. Great surface readings throughout, too. Most of the current group of Tuesday compilers don't comment here, which is a shame, but I hope that today's setter at least visits the blog and reads the comments. I'm sure they'll be very positive. Continue reading "DT 29798"
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Greetings from Ottawa, where the weather has been cool and rainy and promises to remain so —unlike Senf’s warm and sunny Manitoba where I will be headed in a couple of days.… Continue reading