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Toughie No 3163

Toughie No 3163 by Silvanus

Hints and tips by StephenL

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Hello everyone from a sunny/rainy/sunny….you get the idea, South Devon coast. As Gazza very kindly covered for me on Tuesday I’ve returned the favour today.

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Toughie 3147

Toughie No 3147 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty */**Enjoyment ****

Many thanks to Silvanus for a very gentle and most enjoyable puzzle. There are multiple hints at the top and bottom of the grid that Silvanus may have knocked up a half-century of Toughies – if that’s the case then many congratulations to him.Continue reading

Toughie 3110

Toughie No 3110 by Silvanus

Hints and Tips by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty *Enjoyment ****

Silvanus set us a perfect “start of the week” Toughie, with his usual smooth surface readings Continue reading “Toughie 3110”

Toughie 3094

Toughie No 3094 by Silvanus

Hints and Tips by crypticsue

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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */**Enjoyment ***

A very nice Wednesday Toughie with a slight football theme Continue reading “Toughie 3094”

Toughie 3079

Toughie No 3079 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Smooth surfaces, precise wordplay and not an obscurity in sight – these are the hallmarks of Silvanus. Many thanks to him.

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Toughie 3067

Toughie No 3067 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

A fairly straightforward but very entertaining puzzle which I made more difficult than I should have down South by writing the 14d answer in the 15d space which gave me problems until I twigged what I’d done.Continue reading

Toughie 3051

Toughie No 3051 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Many thanks to Silvanus for a most enjoyable puzzle.

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Toughie 3031

Toughie No 3031 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Silvanus is not too tricky today but the enjoyment factor is as high as ever. I had problems in keeping my ‘likes’ down to a manageable level. Thanks to him.Continue reading

Toughie 3011

Toughie No 3011 by Silvanus
Hints and tips by Gazza

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ****

Silvanus has given us a fairly gentle but very enjoyable pangram – many thanks to him.

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