Toughie No 2582 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
Django has given us a fairly gentle and enjoyable puzzle with a commendable lack of obscurities.… Continue reading
Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***/****
Django has given us a fairly gentle and enjoyable puzzle with a commendable lack of obscurities.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **/***
Unusually for me, this Sunday puzzle took a long time to finish, and others have subsequently confirmed my view that this was at the hard end of the Virgilius spectrum. I did have particular trouble with 9a and the very sneaky clue of the day that was 21a. Thank you Virgilius for a proper brain workout of a cryptic, my view of which improved as I prepared this review.
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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.