Sunday Toughie No 73 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Robyn brings us a puzzle at just the right level for a Sunday Toughie, a little bit of Shakespeare, Dickens and politics and an interesting appearance for the #Octothorp and ChatGPT adds an up-to-date feel. I rather enjoyed this but may be distracted by ongoing tiling works in the bathroom this afternoon, but I will check back occasionally if you need a nudge or two.
I would like to applaud Robyn for the surface reading of 7d – an extremely adroit bit of setting indeed, only unhinted because it is a relatively easy compound anagram.
Today we have 14a and 16d clues and I have hinted half
Here we go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1595 (Hints)
Barred Off by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Phibs
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To say that Chalicea is a prolific setter is akin to describing Elon Musk as quite well off. As with any puzzle by my fellow EV blogger, we can expect sound clues, accurate definitions, and a level of difficulty towards the lower end of the spectrum.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3217 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we have had a smattering of cool bordering on chilly days – I am not sure if they can be attributed to the effect of drifting wild fire smoke or not – but we are forecast to be in the high 20s/low 30s, plus any ‘feels like,’ for the next couple of weeks.… Continue reading