Sunday Toughie No 127
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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The app and website credit this to proXimal’s “real” name but the print version restores his pseudonym so I will stick with that, Thanks to the ever-busy Super Sue for bringing this to my attention.
Full of proXimal trademarks (Start with the Reverend Spooner and reverse anagrams with hidden definitions)
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half(ish) There are some tricky parsings but with help from Sue and AnswerBank I think I have got there eventually
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1649 (Hints)
Investigation by Ovid
Hints and tips by Phibs
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This week I thought I’d see whether ChatGPT could provide a bit more help than Gemini when it comes to identifying the theme of a puzzle.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3271 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we are having a long weekend to celebrate the 157th birthday of Canada or, for those with a particular view on colonialism, the acknowledgement of the 157th anniversary of the enactment of the first British North America Act.… Continue reading
A Puzzle by Chalicea
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30653 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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Toughie No 3296 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30647
A full review by Rahmat Ali
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This puzzle was published on 22nd June 2024
BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
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Toughie No 3295 by Beam
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
It’s Beam’s turn today and he’s given us a relatively straightforward puzzle. Thanks to him.
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 30651
Hints and tips by Shabbo
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
As I approach my first anniversary of writing these hints, a very belated thank you to Gazza for allocating me Thursdays, which is often the best crossword of the week. … Continue reading