Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Eclogue has been setting regularly for the EV series for the last eight years. Solvers will remember The Australasian One that appeared after the ladies’ month last summer.
Preamble: The answers to eight normal clues each provide the potential CONSEQUENCES for their respective entries.… Continue reading
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I have no idea of what is happening or supposed to be happening and I don’t think the Province does either!
Keep staying safe everyone.
For me, Dada not as friendly as he been for the last several Sundays. … Continue reading
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Good morning from a chilly and frosty Warrington. We have a nice new Tim Horton’s to drive through (not thru!) so we have some really nice coffee to accompany this Curate’s egg of a puzzle.
Continue reading “DT 29885 (Hints)”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This seemed a fairly accessible puzzle (for an Elgar!) which I managed in a single sitting, though not within 5* time. Elgar gives us some lovely quirky definitions today, which are underlined as usual.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning from South Staffs, where the sun is trying to break through the early morning mist.
In today’s puzzle 4d was my last one in, and was the only clue that gave me significant difficulty.… Continue reading
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This puzzle was published on 8th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment **
A Saturday Prize Puzzle where commenters’ views differed Continue reading “DT 29879”
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Thanks to Beam for what I thought was a slightly easier than usual Toughie.
Please leave a comment telling us how you fared and what you thought of the puzzle.… Continue reading