A Puzzle by AgentB
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Month: 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…
EV 1605 Hints
Enigmatic Variations 1605 (Hints)
Who, Where and When by Ifor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Rudyard Kipling kept ‘six honest serving-men’, three of whom appear in the title of this puzzle – we don’t have to worry about ‘What’ or ‘Why’, and ‘How’ is by solving it.
ST 3227 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3227 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg, where we have had a really mixed bag of weather – morning fog, localised hailstorms, and a dreary damp day on Friday which almost decided me to ‘fortify’ my coffee when I got home from the supermarket.… Continue reading
NTSPP 707
DT 30389 (Hints)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30389 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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A lovely sunny Saturday morning, although when I set off for the supermarket first thing, it did feel decidedly autumnal.
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Toughie 3120
Toughie No 3120 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Another great Friday Toughie
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Across
1a Boff one receives from draught horse (6-5)
SUCKER-PUNCH: A word for ‘One receives from draught’ (as in pulling in air or liquid) and a kind of horse.… Continue reading
DT 30388
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30388
Hints and tips by Mr K
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ****
Hello, everyone, and welcome to Friday. I thought this puzzle was not as tricky as some we’ve seen on Fridays recently, but it came packed with smile-inducing penny drop moments. Continue reading "DT 30388"
DT 30383 (Full Review)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30383
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 19th August 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***
Chalicea was the setter of this Saturday Prize Puzzle, which surprised a few people on the day Continue reading “DT 30383 (Full Review)”
Toughie 3119
Toughie No 3119 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
A fairly straightforward Beam puzzle with all his usual trademark features – thanks to him.… Continue reading