Sunday Toughie No 100
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I was hoping for something a little more Christmassy or celebratory for Sunday Toughie 100 but we have a fairly standard Sunday Toughie from Robyn today, anagrams and lurkers are unhinted but some obscurities may need an extra nudge, just ask and I will help
I will decorate the blog with our Christmas Plates starting with 1976 up there, Don’t tell Mama Bee about the dust, I am not fluffing around with the feather duster whilst they are up there Pretend it is just the snow falling on the Blog and move on
We have 14a and 14d clues and I will hint half
Here we go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1622 (Hints)
The Hater who had a Hater by proXimal
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Solvers will undoubtedly remember proXimal’s EV 1600 when, as our editor, he celebrated the 1600th Enigmatic Variations puzzle with a stunning crossword.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3244 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
Miyo-manitowi-kîsikanisi Minobii Niibaa Anama’e Giizhiigad Juullimi Pilluarit
A very good Christmas Eve morning from Winnipeg where all the ‘nasty’ weather seems to be passing by to the East of us and many are clinging to the hope that there will still be two centimetres of snow on the ground to meet the minimum Canadian definition of a White Christmas.… Continue reading
Celebration by Chalicea
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30491 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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A grey but warm for December brings a Prize Puzzle full of tricks to mislead, although if you are a fan of anagrams, this may help. If your head is full of Christmas songs, you will definitely get a change (or two) of ear worm once you’ve finished the solve 
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Toughie No 3188 by Osmosis
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
More vague clueing from Osmosis, and a W short of a pangram.
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This puzzle was published on 16th December 2023
BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
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Toughie No 3187 by Django
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The run of excellent Toughies this week continues with this enjoyable Django production.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30,489
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Good morning and welcome to Thursday’s blog/tips/hints. My 20th contribution already – it seems only yesterday when Gazza was guiding me very gently and patiently through the wonders of WordPress for the first time.… Continue reading
