Sunday Toughie No 173
by Light
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I dont think that was as hard as the last Sunday Toughie from Light, but your experience may differ. Maybe I am just getting to grips with the new Sunday Toughie Compilers. Some definitions and synonyms were well hidden. Learning about botany, booze, politics and police along the way, but I think I got them eventually.
From a long list I will pick the lovely 12d as COTD by a nose from 14a. With 14a and 14d clues today I have hinted half. As usual some tricky clues remain unhinted, but I may be able to give a nudge or two if the WiFi at Caffè Nero permits
Here we go, Folks…
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Sunday Toughie No 171 by Beam
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 4th of May 2025
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3315
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 4th May 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A very pleasant and gentle puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3314
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating –Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
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Sunday Toughie No 169 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 20th of April 2025
I now know who Light is, not through any spectacular sleuthing on my part or Gemini/AI investigations, but Light has put the alias in his Twitter/BlueSky profile. Although he is well known to all of Big Dave, I will leave it up to Light to disclose his identity here. He is a welcome addition to the roster of Sunday Toughie setters.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3313
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 20th April 2025
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata. A nice, straightforward puzzle from Dada this Sunday that I enjoyed solving and thereafter writing a full review of his puzzle for your kind perusal and valuable feedback.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3312
A full review by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
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