Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **/***
We have a pangram today which even I couldn’t miss after solving 28a.
Thanks to Stick Insect.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of it.… Continue reading
BD Rating – Difficulty ***– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We’re back home again just in time to tackle this week’s Jay puzzle. Not sure whether it was just us but we certainly took quite a lot longer than usual to get this one sorted. Well into our three stars for difficulty time and even considered a possible fourth one.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 15th November 2020
BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
An enjoyable Sunday puzzle with some nice surface readings Continue reading “ST 3082”
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Good morning from Bonny Barrel where next year’s daffodil count will be far higher than this year. Continue reading “Toughie 2546”
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BD Rating - Difficulty ** - Enjoyment ***
Hello, everyone. The NW corner of today's puzzle exhibits some interesting symmetry, but it doesn't lead anywhere that I can see. Perhaps, as is so often the case with patterns observed in crosswordland, it's just a coincidence. Other than that it's a standard Tuesday puzzle. Nothing wrong with that of course. Continue reading "DT 29529"
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **
Greetings from Ottawa, where we are experiencing our first significant snowfall of the year. As I glance outside, I can see that the ground now has a light covering.… Continue reading
Which entry is the odd one out?
Another splendid MPP from Phibs – a joy to solve and blog, and helpfully when you have the correct answer, you have no doubt that you are right and can submit your entry Continue reading “MPP 102 – Review”
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Kruger will not be a new name to thematic cryptic crossword solvers. Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database lists over 130 of his crosswords in the Listener, Inquisitor, Crossword Magazine, Weekend and EV series so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we have had some more fluffy white precipitation and with falling temperatures we are getting close to what has fallen not disappearing until the thaw in the Spring.… Continue reading