Sunday Toughie No 126
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A not too tuff tuffy from Zandio today, I have hinted half of an even 14a and 14d clues but remain on hand to provide a nudge or two for those clues that didn’t make the cut
On a couple of occasions, similar clue types follow each other (two double definitions then two &lit’s) but not often enough to suggest more than a coincidence
2d was my favourite today and gave me an opportunity for some Kitty pics, although the pic for 23d should have been focused on the chap to the right!
Here we go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1648 (Hints)
Westward Ho by Chalicea
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Solvers can be sure that they will have no difficulty with an EV by Chalicea who invariably sets crosswords packed with thematic material but with relatively gentle clues that adhere fairly strictly to Chambers Dictionary definitions.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3270 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where it is getting warmer but still with plenty of rain.
Another c*ck up at Telegraph Towers, the enumeration of 9d, in two on-line sources, is incorrectly shown as (11) – correctly it is (4,7). … Continue reading