February 25, 2024 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Sunday Toughie 109 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 109

by Robyn

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

 

+ – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – +

Robyn has brought us one of his thematic puzzles today and I was amazed that he managed to get them into all the across clues without the down gridfill being full of exceedingly obscure words or even impossible. Only one of the elements was a pastime I have never encountered before (12a) but it rang a bell.

Shakespeare crops up in quite a few places and South American capitals but after the delightful theme 12a and 24d pleased me the most today which did you like?

We have 14a and 14d clues today and I cannot hint at all the thematic elements so
Here we go…

Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 109 (Hints)”

ST 3253 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3253 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

A very good Sunday morning from Warmerpeg – where the Nestaweya River Skating Trail; has closed for the season after just nine full days of operation over 600 metres, between January 25 and 30 and February 13 and 17, all because of the mild winter. … Continue reading