Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30016
Hints and tips by Miffypops with a bit of help from StephenL
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Miffypops Rating – Difficulty Last nights beer had an effect – Enjoyment I enjoy them all, ish. This was a delightÂ
Beavers rating (I think he liked it) Difficulty ****** – Enjoyment *****
Good Morning Continue reading “DT 30016”
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This puzzle was published on 11th June 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ***
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
EV 1542: Battle by Stick Insect – a Setter’s Blog
Extra letters give FIGHTING WITH HIM WAS LIKE TRYING TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD, from Red by TAYLOR SWIFT; the line ends ‘…and realising there is no right answer’, hence SWIFT is removed with the cells shaded red.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
We have a not-too-tricky Toughie from Silvanus today with his customary ultra-smooth surfaces and neat misdirections.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30015
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I’d put this one down to Giovanni if I had to have a pop at setter guessing Continue reading “DT 30015”
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Toughie No 2870 by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by Tilsit
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Greetings from the Warrington tropics!
I’m holding the fort for our Lovely Crypticsue who is meandering around the Emerald Isle for a few more days and will be back for the weekend.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have had horrendous weather this last week. A series of frontal systems have followed each other bringing strong winds, thunder storms, lots of rain and heavy snow in some areas (though not for us).… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 19 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 5th of June 2022
I think that was my first Nina to blog, and I missed it! But Mustafa and the rest of the commentariat spotted it. 10a, 24a, 13d and 15d provide a nice little PROFIT MARGIN. It might explain why I got my TEN flipped confused with my Net in 30,010 recently or at least that’s my excuse. Thanks to all who stepped in to help, I am sure I will need it again soon. Here we go with the latest guesses from the BeeHive.
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This puzzle was published on 5th June 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading