Sunday Toughie No 86 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 17th of September 2023
Month: September 2023
ST 3230 (Full Review)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3230
A full review by crypticsue
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This puzzle was published on 17th September 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie No 3137
Toughie No 3137 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by StephenL
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment **/***
Hello everyone from a lovely sunny and mild South Devon coast.
DT 30415
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,415
Hints and tips by Huntsman
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Many apologies for the extremely late posting.… Continue reading
DT 30414
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30414
Hints and tips by Falcon
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from Ottawa, where summer (which abandoned us for muc 1h of August) is making amends by hanging around late into September.… Continue reading
Rookie Corner 494
Sunday Toughie 87 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 87 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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At the easier end of the spectrum of how I usually find proXimal, but still a definite Toughie. The Reverend Doctor Spooner makes an appearance again but I am getting less frightened of these clues now
We have a nicely balanced 14a 14d clues today with some lovely surfaces that tell a story whilst deceiving the solver I have hinted half but will offer a nudge for those clues that hit the cutting room floor
Here we go, Folks…
EV 1609 Hints
Enigmatic Variations 1609 (Hints)
Sad Neighbours by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Solvers who have previously encountered Chalicea will know that they can expect a fair and entertaining – but not too tough – challenge, and an endgame which will leave no room for doubt that it has been successfully negotiated.
ST 3231 (Hints)
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3231 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we seem to be have had one last hurrah of Summer before Astronomical Autumn began yesterday with, in the first half of the week, sunshine and temperatures in the middle 20s and even 29 degrees on Tuesday.… Continue reading