Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Toughie No 3363 by Serpent
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
We have a very enjoyable puzzle from Serpent today. Thanks to him. He often hides something in the grid but I can’t find anything today – can you?
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30753
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Back to normal this week with me on Thursday blogging duty. RayT has chosen a tricky grid today, with unchecked first letters for the majority of the clues which I am sure is not to everyone’s liking. I found it to be an enjoyable solve, as ever, with no superfluous wording resulting in a parsimonious average of only 5.5 words/clue, to save you doing the sums. I liked the “hearing thing” in 22a and the smooth surface read in 16d. Which clues were your favourites?
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.
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
They must have been sleeping at Telegraph Towers while we were anxiously waiting for this puzzle to appear. It eventually did arrive about an hour late so we could then get on with our regular Wednesday task. Continue reading “DT 30752”
Sunday Toughie No 142 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 13th of October 2024
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This puzzle was published on 13th October 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very straightforward, friendly puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and worthwhile feedback.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****/*****
Another charmer from Dharma. Very toothsome indeed. The top half flew in, thanks largely, as ever, to very fair definitions.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** Enjoyment **/***
The weather here in Harpenden doesn’t look too bad so a decent walk after the joys of the dental hygienist at 11am looks on the cards.… Continue reading