Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty **Â – Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone from a sunny South Devon.
My turn to stand in for Deep Threat today. I was feeling a little hungover after the jubilee celebrations 🇬🇧 but a sea swim has cleared it and the setter (Zandio?) has given us a very fine puzzle, no obscurities just clever wordplay, Continue reading “DT 30004”
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This puzzle was published on 28th May 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
A friendly pangram Continue reading “DT 29999”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A typical Beam puzzle with some amusing clues – thanks to him.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30003
Hints and tips by Miffypops
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Beaver Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Good Morning on this sunny bank holiday Thursday. I made harder work than normal of this puzzle than I ought to have done. Who knows why? It’s all fairly doable from the definitions and wordplay. Continue reading “DT 30003”
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Welcome back to Shamus Continue reading “Toughie 2862”
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
Last week’s gallivanting from one kiwi is now over so we are back to our usual team effort again.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 17 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 22nd of May 2022
Across
7a    Protective covering around slate unit (8)
CARAPACE:Â Â Â Â We start with one of crossword lands usuals, around as an approximation CA for Circa, add the slating you may receive across the knuckles perhaps RAP, and a playing card that represents a unit ACE.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 22ndMay 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. Dada has given us a more challenging than his usual Sunday puzzles, though overall an enjoyable one. I now present to you a full review of the same for your perusal and would be delighted to have your precious feedback.
Continue reading “ST 3161”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **Â – Enjoyment ****
Hello everyone and welcome to the start of another Toughie week. Continue reading “Toughie 2861”