Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Have a go at our January Prize Puzzle – out today!
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Sit back and admire – this is a gentler Notabilis, but still at his best.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning and Happy New Year from South Staffs where the day is starting bright.
I thought that Giovanni has set us a stiffer challenge this morning than he has for the last couple of weeks – well into *** difficulty for me.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */**– Enjoyment ***
Another straightforward puzzle with quite a few cryptic definitions.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Another year and another Kcit Thursday puzzle. Actually I found this to be a good puzzle to start the year.… Continue reading
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BD Rating — Difficulty ***/**** — Enjoyment ****
Good morning everyone and a very Happy New Year to you all.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Micawber’s traditional end of year roundup of what happened in the last 12 months is as brilliant as ever. I’ve tried to identify all the events – do let me know of any that I’ve missed or misunderstood.
Continue reading “Toughie 1318”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This week, at the time this gets posted, it will be the stroke of midnight here. Throughout the land fireworks will be set off and many voices will be raised in appalling raucous renditions of Auld Lang Syne……..but not here. We expect to be happily asleep by then. The last of our family visitors left yesterday.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
We guess that we are back with a Jay puzzle. It certainly feels to us like his usual good fun.
BD Rating - Difficulty **** - Enjoyment **
I found this much harder going than most Tuesday Toughies, and wonder whether other solvers thought the same.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
A festive puzzle form Virgilius with many Yuletide favourites.