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Sunday Toughie 17

Sunday Toughie No 17 by proXimal

Review by Sloop John Bee

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This puzzle was published on the 22nd of May 2022

Across

7a    Protective covering around slate unit (8)
CARAPACE:    We start with one of crossword lands usuals, around as an approximation CA for Circa, add the slating you may receive across the knuckles perhaps RAP, and a playing card that represents a unit ACE.… Continue reading

Sunday Toughie 17 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 17 by proXimal

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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This was a real tricky one for me. I was able to have a blog at another of the Sunday Toughie setters (Zandio) in a Friday back page guise and although it was quite tricky I managed it in half the time that this proXimal Toughie took.Continue reading