Sunday Toughie No 166
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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It appears that getting a midweek toughie slot precedes an appearance here, instead of an X’less pangram proXimal is using Sunday Toughies to demonstrate a Spoonerism to start and compound anagrams. It took me right to the LOI to find the compound.
The topicality of the wordplay for 23d should get an award, but for childhood holidays, the 24a island gets my prize.
14a and 14d clues today, and I have hinted half. A bonus nudge or two may be available if Mother’s Day trips for Mama Bee allow.
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1688 (Hints)
Spies by Luxor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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I thought I’d give Claude another chance to impress this week, so I asked, “A crossword’s theme involves three spies and the focus of their attention. To whom and what might this refer?”
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3310 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg from where I hope that in the UK, at zero dark thirty, you all woke briefly to advance your clocks by one hour to mark the start of British Summer Time! … Continue reading