Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Lumme, Chalicea has been quintessentially Chalicea today, working her magic dictionary – and my app-scrolling thumb – hard.… Continue reading
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I truly didn’t/don’t know quite how to rate this for difficulty as I raced through the solve, thanks largely to very fair definitions, but the full parse took longer.… Continue reading
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I think most of us would clock this as a Donnybrook number – even without the byline – at a hundred paces.… Continue reading
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Well, this was a * breeze until I hit 16d’s “plan to avoid bankruptcy” and 20d’s “Joe”.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30781
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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Good morning. This is my debut in the Tuesday slot and I will endeavour to maintain Huntsman’s high standards, as he bashes a small white ball around manicured golf courses in the sunshine of the Algarve, where it is 20 degrees according to the BBC weather app – we are not jealous!
A couple of references to the festive period, with the cattle noise at 13a and the animal feeding trough at 21d. Memo to Mr Lancaster – we are still in November!
I found this enjoyable and fairly straightforward as befits a Tuesday. What did you think?
Thank you, setter.
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I found today’s puzzle considerably more difficult than yesterday & a good bit chewier than is the norm for an AP production, always assuming it is one of his.… Continue reading
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Thanks again to Senf for covering last week.… Continue reading
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Huntsman has a hospital appointment today; that may be code for a very early tee time, but I think it is genuine. … Continue reading
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Another gentle guzzle off the AP production line.… Continue reading
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Plenty of God’s creatures in evidence in today’s puzzle.… Continue reading