Sunday Toughie No 162 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 2nd of March 2025
Category: proXimal (Sunday)
Sunday Toughie 162 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 162
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I am still none the wiser as to who Light is from last week, but as usual the trademark™ proXimalisms “signed” this crossword better than any byline. We start with a nice Spoonerism in the acrosses and an equally fine compound anagram in the downs.
I have curtailed my hints at half of 14a and 14d clues, but as always, some tricky clues remain unhinted. I will try and give a bonus nudge or two if you ask.
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 158 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 158 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 2nd of February 2025
Sunday Toughie 158 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 158
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A treat from proXimal last night, compound anagrams and a Spoonerism to start. It didn’t need the byline.
14a and 14d clues and i have hinted half. I hope you find the checkers to complete today. I may be able to give a bonus nudge if you get stuck.
When the penny dropped on the Spoonerism it joined 8d on the top step of my podium, but what were your favourites?
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 155 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 155 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 12th of January 2025
Sunday Toughie 155 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 155
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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proXimal returns with a Spoonerism to start and some compound anagrams. The Spoonerism wasn’t a problem as it was just a transposition of initial letters rather than sounds, but I spent rather a long time mulling over what and where to extract the compound anagrams. I was in a Nabakovian rabbit hole over a simple girls name before sense prevailed.
We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half. If a few tricky ones have hit the cutting room floor I may be able to give a nudge if asked.
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 151 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 151 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 15th of December 2024
Sunday Toughie 151 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 151
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Problems printing last night have delayed this a bit but I liked the trademark proXimalisms and the Star Trek references.
We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half and a few bonus pics. I hope you find the checkers to get over the line
Got to go and keep the shopaholic Mama Bee happy but I will be back by the time this is published.
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 149 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 149 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 1st of December 2024
Sunday Toughie 149 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 149
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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It took me a little longer than normal to 7d this last night but I was watching the snooker. The Snooker was a bit of a grind, and the crossword was done before the final frame. I hope **** recovers as he is playing in the final right now (I redacted myself as you may be watching the highlights later)
As usual proXimal starts with an easy (to Sloop John Bee) Spoonerism we have a couple of extraction/compound anagrams and several homophones. Dinner would appear to be 13a served with a Spanish red
I have hinted half of an even 14a and 14d clues and hope you find the checkers to “pot the final black”
Here we go, Folks…