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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This puzzle was published on 12th Feb 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata. A slightly tougher Saturday puzzle from Cephas that I liked solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind reading and important feedback.
Continue reading “DT 29909”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon where it’s been a case of “storm, what storm” he says smugly.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Sadly, we don’t get Micawber Toughies very often but when they do appear, they are always well worth the wait Continue reading “Toughie 2802”
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Last week we spoke about a moist tropical weather system that drenched much of New Zealand. This proved to be just a pipe-opener as it was followed a few days after our last blog by an even bigger and windier tropical system that was the remnants of Cyclone Dovi.… Continue reading
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Chris M Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
After a poor first pass the few checkers I had led me towards a rather fast finish. Tough enough for a Tuesday Toughie slot but accessible enough for all levels to tackle. Continue reading “Toughie 2801”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone. Some weeks charade-type clues dominate the puzzle and I struggle to hint them without repeating myself (put together, glue, cement, chain, assemble, amalgamate, marry, join, link, follow, concatenate, …), but not today. I thought today's crossword was a beautifully crafted set of varied clue types with great surface readings. There were also a few of those satisfying clues where a non-obvious answer emerges from following the instructions in the wordplay. It easily earned an extra star for enjoyment. Continue reading "DT 29911"
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Occupied Ottawa, where the siege by the insurgents has entered its third week with no sign of relief.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs on a bright but chilly morning.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 5th February 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Another typical Chalicea Saturday Prize Puzzle Continue reading “DT 29903”
Wise Wordlers Welcome
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Today’s puzzle should entertain and amuse most of our readership today. It is quite accessible. Continue reading “DT 29907”