November 19, 2023 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Sunday Toughie 95 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 95

by Robyn

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

 

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Robyn has brought us a fine toughie today with a slightly unbalanced 16a and 13d clues and I have hinted halfish

I liked 14d as he fits into one of my four c’s (crosswords, coffee, cheese and cycling) I was fooled by his claims of innocence myself but still admire his chutzpah

I will take Mama Bee out for a scone and coffee but will return later if you need any extra nudges


Here we go…

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EV 1617 Hints

Enigmatic Variations 1617 (Hints)

Mistaken Identity by Ifor

Hints and tips by Phibs

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I didn’t feel there was much to offer Bard in relation to this week’s theme, so I asked him why a setter would choose the pseudonym Ifor.

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ST 3239 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3239 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, on Monday, one of our radio stations began the annual ‘tradition’ of playing non-stop music with a Christmas theme (I was going to write Christmas music but I think that could be a bit of a stretch).… Continue reading