Sunday Toughie No 136
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I found this at the tougher end of the spectrum last night but this morning it seems that I wasn’t paying attention to the tenses required. I am still a little puzzled by 7d, is it just referring to a budget hotel chain or am I missing something? I was – see Gazza’s comment and my revised clue
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half. I will try if possible to give a nudge for some of the unhinted clues
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1658 (Hints)
Pseudonym by Gaston
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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This will be Gaston’s 29th EV crossword. He has been setting two or three a year for ten years, so you will probably have solved his crosswords before and know what a range of themes he handles – and that you are in good hands.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3280 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg on this the first day of September, but it is not the first day of Autumn as some meteorologists would have us believe that is three week away!
For me, and I stress for me, down to earth with a thud after straightforward Friday and Saturday puzzles – five anagrams, one lurker, and no homophones all in a slightly asymmetric 30 clues; with 15 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, you should be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues. … Continue reading