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. 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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This puzzle was published on 28th June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A brilliant, straightforward Saturday puzzle from NYDK that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a review of the same for your kind perusal and significant feedback. Continue reading “DT 30965 (Full Review)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Weatherman slides fizzily into the Thursday slot with muscle and menace.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30969
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ****
Good morning, fellow puzzlers.
RayT is in benign form today, or maybe I was just tuned in to his wavelength from the start. A concise and enjoyable puzzle, as ever, from the master of brevity. My gongs go to 10a, 11a, 18a, 8d, 18d and 20d. Which clues did you like?
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.
Many thanks to our setter and the DT Crossword Team.
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
A very good Wednesday morning from Winnipeg on this the 183rd day of the year. So, ignoring government mandated seasonal one hour time adjustments, at noon, wherever you live, it becomes all ‘downhill’ to 2026 – the ultimate ‘Hump Day’! ( HUMP DAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary )
For me, etc (I have to say that for Terence), a very enjoyable and not overly challenging Wednesday puzzle with no sign of the Reverend W A Spooner. A pair of half crowns from the never-ending supply at the back of my sock drawer are telling me that this is probably a Hudson production.
Sunday Toughie No 178 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 22nd June 2025
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This puzzle was published on 22nd June 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Toughie No 3505 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Wimbledon’s started, the clouds have come rolling in… All’s normal! … Continue reading