Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
This is Elgar’s 136th Telegraph Toughie. As usual, we can have fun looking for how the puzzle alludes to this number.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
This went in fairly easily though it did take me some time to think of the second word of 18 across which I needed before I could do 14 down. Continue reading “Toughie 2321”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Those who accessed the puzzle online early today (as I did) may be surprised to find that five of the clues have been changed (I don’t know why – the original ones seemed just as good).… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Silvanus seems very much at home in this Tuesday slot. This is another excellent puzzle with a wide variety of different clues all making for a pleasurable, if brief, solve. Continue reading “Toughie 2319”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
A rather good puzzle from Artix, I thought, with plenty of enjoyable twists – though I confess surprise at one of the anagram indicators.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
I thought I hadn’t seen a Micawber Toughie for a while and it turns out that this is his first one for nearly six months. That’s far too long between puzzles. It was a typical Micawber puzzle – not particularly difficult but very enjoyable. Continue reading “Toughie 2317”
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment **
We have a very gentle puzzle today, most of which I thought could easily have appeared on the back page.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
An entertaining puzzle, as we have come to expect from this setter. Continue reading “Toughie 2315”
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Another high-quality pangram by Osmosis. Very enjoyable
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. I'm standing in for Bufo this week. I hadn't solved a Zandio puzzle before today, so I wasn't quite sure what I was volunteering for. Today's puzzle certainly took me out of my comfort zone with a few clues that requiring some serious pondering to parse. But I did find a lot to enjoy here, with a few smiles and penny drops along the way. I look forward to reading your impressions. Continue reading "Toughie 2313"