Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Friday’s current setter is Don Manley who is also known as Giovanni, Duck, Pasquale, Quixote, and Bradman (all punningly connected with the name Don or Donald)
Toughie No 3516 by Sparks
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
My BRB had to work overtime today and the number of new terms for me made it hard work but all were fairly clued and there were some entertaining clues. Thanks to Sparks. I can’t spot a Nina – can you?
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone., and welcome to Friday. Continue reading "DT 30982"
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment *****
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I found today’s offering a great fit for the Friday slot. A most enjoyable solve. Continue reading "DT 30976"
Toughie No 3508 by Karla
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Karla’s not too tricky today with no obscurities and is very enjoyable – many thanks to him. I can’t spot a Nina – can you?
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. Today we have a very enjoyable puzzle featuring ultrasmooth surface readings, faultless cryptic grammar, and a shoutout to a Scottish football team. Thanks to our setter for a great puzzle to solve and to hint. Continue reading "DT 30970"
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
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BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I have no idea who set today’s enjoyable puzzle. I hope they drop in later to claim it. Continue reading "DT 30964"
Toughie No 3500 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Osmosis has brought his usual bag of tricks to this puzzle which I really enjoyed working through. He’s given us almost (but not quite) a pangram, a pleasing lack of anagrams and pairs of the more unusual letters juxtaposed in the centre of the grid.
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment *****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought this puzzle was just brilliant, with the laugh out loud PDM produced by 14d bumping the enjoyment score up to a rare five stars. Thank you, setter! I’m afraid that work commitments meant a another late start to producing hints, and so sadly I had no time to search for suitable pictures. I hope that the commentariat will provide a few. Continue reading "DT 30958"