Sunday Toughie No 86 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 17th of September 2023
Category: Zandio (Sunday)
Sunday Toughie 86 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 86
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio gave me a 10a on Sunday Toughie solving last night, I had to go to the land of nod before all the parsings came to me but a good seven hours kip has thrown light on the trickier parts – pipe up if you disagree with my hints and ask away if you want an extra nudge on the unhinted clues
Zandio has given us 16a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 83 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 83 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 27th of August 2023
Sunday Toughie 83 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 83
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A pleasant Sunday Toughie that went smoothly until I got to the SW corner. I am going to have to be brief as I am going to the Malton Food Festival with Mama Bee this afternoon. I may be missing something in 3d and would welcome any input on parsing. (see todays PDM in the hint)
I think this is an ideal crossword to introduce the Toughie to newbies and I hope you enjoy it.
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half – no time for lots of pics and tunes but I will pop back when Mama Bee permits
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 80 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 80 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 6th of August 2023
Sunday Toughie 80 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 80
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio with a tricky but solvable Toughie today, as usual, I have run out of hints before all the tricky ones are hinted so if you want an extra nudge ask away and I will try to help
An even 14a 14d clues today and I have hinted half(ish) with a couple of bonuses, don’t forget the Maxim of when in doubt look for a lurker ( both forward and backwards today)
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 77 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 77 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 16th of July 2023
Sunday Toughie 77 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 77
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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It took a while to get going last night but when the Ladies of Nashville appeared twice and energy food three times, all in the acrosses – it gave me pause to think but it slowly unfolded. A famous 7d Wimbledon Men’s Champion gets a mention on finals day and in 16d I see a regular commenter who is a bit busy marking post-grad essays at the moment.
There are a couple of reverse lurkers with dodgy (to me) indicators, only one of which is hinted, and I have run out of hints before 20d so you will have to decide yourself on which came first but 9a-1a would be a suitable meal for Zandio. I am feeling quite peckish now, but I am not 20d, so would like to add bacon
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 74 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 74 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 25th of June 2023
Sunday Toughie 74 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 74
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio brings us a fine toughie that amused and confused in equal measure.
I have hinted half of 16a and 14d clues with a few bonus pics to help.
I am off to Whitby for a paddle with Mama Bee, Have fun and I’ll catch up with comments later
Here we go…