Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. It’s been a busy day for me, so no time for pictures I’m afraid. . Continue reading "DT 30844"
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This puzzle was published on 1st February 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie No 3423 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Beam’s in a very benevolent mood today – thanks to him.
Continue reading “Toughie 3423”
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30843
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Table View, a suburb of Cape Town, where we are staying with friends. Sunny and windy today – typical weather for the Cape. 32 degrees forecast for tomorrow.
Two rugby references for me to enjoy at 7a and 16a and a South African antelope in 6d. No safari for us this time, unfortunately, but we will be watching the Stormers v Bulls rugby match at the “new” stadium at Green Point in Cape Town on Saturday, followed by a braai, of course!
In the blog below, the definition element of each clue has been underlined, anagrams are CAPITALISED and the crossword technique “indicator words” are in brackets. The answers are concealed under the “Click Here” buttons. Please leave a comment telling us how you got on and what you thought of the puzzle. Please also try to be positive – it’s only a bit of fun.
Thank you setter.
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****
It is always a joy and a pleasure to solve one of this setter’s crosswords (wherever he appears) and this one didn’t disappoint!… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***/****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg after a very comfortable first flight yesterday, The second one delayed by 90 minutes at Calgary, but still with my favourite Canadian airline Westjet!… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 157 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 26th January
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This puzzle was published on 26th January 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A lovely and friendly puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and significant feedback.
Continue reading “ST 3301 (full review)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **/***
Chalicea’s back with her magic (South African, Scandi and Scots today) dictionary, a couple of semicolons and even a bonus Quickie clue (19d).… Continue reading