Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Standard Monday fare from Rufus, although I think this one is a bit tougher than normal, 23d is my favourite clue and definite “doh” moment.
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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.
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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.
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Afternoon All (again!). Tilsit has an appointment today so you get a double dose of me! Huzzah!. When I agreed to fill in I thought that we were due another Myops puzzle and approached the day with some trepidation as I often find him very difficult. Continue reading “Toughie 578”
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Afternoon All!. This week we have another solid puzzle from Virgilius. I was about to say that there was no theme in this puzzle but was reminded of this report from Hugh Stephenson in the Guardian regarding a puzzle by Brendan (Virgilius’ other nom de plume): Continue reading “ST 2591”
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Giovanni has given us a stiffer test today than for the last few weeks and has reclaimed the title of “most difficult of the week” for Fridays. There are some top-rate clues here, as well as a couple of homophones which are bound to polarise opinions. Give us your view in a comment.
To reveal an answer drag your cursor through the space between the brackets under the clue.
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***/****
Another straightforward Saturday puzzle which proved very enjoyable to both solve and review. No particular favourite clues for me, but I continue to enjoy the varied and numerous ways setters employ to indicate an anagram. Thanks to Cephas once again.
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
This was slightly trickier than I thought it was going to be in that a bit of thought was needed to work out some of the wordplay.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Today Ray T has given us a puzzle that is somewhat on the easy side. If you usually find his puzzles too hard, then give this one a go.
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This is a perfectly fine and enjoyable puzzle but it’s not really a Toughie, in fact it could have very easily taken its place on the back page. Let us have your views!
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