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Sunday Toughie 221 (Hints)

Sunday Toughie No 221

by Beam

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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I found this Toughie from Beam at the easier end of difficulty, but your experience may vary. I got an early start, as this was available at 23:18 last night, and although most of his trademark clues are here, we again have a slightly unusual Queen in 20d.

A generous 32 clues today and I have hinted half. I will try and give an extra nudge or two if required and able to do so.

 

Here we go, Folks…

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ST 3365 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3365 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, on Friday, fortified coffee was required after going to the supermarket partly because of the weather, rain/freezing rain/ice pellets/snow, over the preceding 12 hours and partly because of the bill!

For me, and I stress for me,©  Dada more brain mangling than NYDK was yesterday – two long ‘uns, six anagrams (four partials), one lurker, one homophone, some cross-referencing, and one palindrome all in a symmetric 28 clues with some interesting anagram indicators (just for TDS); with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid you should/might be able to get some of the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues. I hope you have your Crimson Tomes at hand!

So Terence, what did go wrong at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon?

Remember that Reading the Hints before commenting can be beneficial!

If it is some time since you read, or if you have never read the instructions in RED below the hints then please consider doing so before commenting today as my electronic blue pencil is at the ready and the Naughty Step is OPEN!

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