Sunday Toughie No 38 by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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For me, the trickier end of Zandio’s spectrum but I got there eventually. I understand that some of you may have not got the correct enumeration for 1 across, on the new site it was initially (15) when it should have been (4,3,3,5) It has been corrected now and should be an easyish start and doesn’t cause you to 27a.
14 across and 16 down clues today and I have hinted half. If you require extra hints or have alternative parsings (1d and 5d in particular) I am open to help and advice if required.
Here we go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1561 (Hints)
Thirtieth Anniversary by proXimal
Hints and tips by Phibs
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The Enigmatic Variations series was started by James Leonard (RUSTIC) in 1992. The first puzzle was published on 18th October of that year – entitled GREETINGS, the perimeter of the completed grid contained the message ‘WELCOME TO THE NEW SUNDAY TELEGRAPH PRIZE CROSSWORD’. Leonard edited the puzzle from its inception until his death in 2013, at which point Chris Lancaster (SAMUEL) took over the responsibility. When Chris moved on in 2019, the current editor, Steve Bartlett aka proXimal, took over.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3182 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, with some cool-ish temperatures, we have been enjoying ‘mixed’ precipitation.… Continue reading
Comfort by Chalicea
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30119 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by Gazza)
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Crypticsue is not available today so it falls to me to provide a few hints to get you started on the Saturday Prize Puzzle.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2940 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
I was slow to get going in the top half, but the rest seemed more tractable.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30118
Hints and tips by Senf
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****/*****
A very good Friday morning from Winnipeg.
The ‘smoothness’ of the clues suggests to me that Silvanus is the red hot odds-on favourite to be today’s setter so I don’t think that Huntsman is going to get much of a return on the five bob that he was prepared to risk yesterday.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30113
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 8th Oct 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Kolkata.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2939 by Firefly
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ***
I found parts of this quite tricky (which I can’t blame entirely on the severe case of man flu that I’m currently suffering from) and I can’t fully understand 21a (so any suggestions there would be welcome).… Continue reading