Toughie No 3208 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
I found this quite a hard solve, though in retrospect not sure why
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Toughie 3204
Toughie No 3204 by proXimal
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I enjoyed this, only just into 3* time. The clues all read very nicely
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Toughie 3200
Toughie No 3200 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
This seemed to flow quite nicely, although it still took me 5* time
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1 Comfort the distressed Icarus?… Continue reading
Toughie 3196
Toughie No 3196 by Osmosis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
I found this much easier than the last Osmosis and as a result more enjoyable.… Continue reading
Toughie 3192
Toughie No 3192 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
A no-frills blog today. I haven’t slept all night (no, no that). Great puzzle Continue reading “Toughie 3192”
Toughie 3188
Toughie No 3188 by Osmosis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
More vague clueing from Osmosis, and a W short of a pangram.
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Toughie 3184
Toughie No 3184 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Tricky, I needed some help from google. A satisfying solve.… Continue reading
Toughie 3180
Toughie No 3180 by Osmosis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
I struggled with this today, could just be me.… Continue reading
Toughie 3176
Toughie No 3176 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
The device alluded to in 1d makes the solve quite a bit easier as well as fun
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Toughie 3172
Toughie No 3172 by proXimal
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment *****
Nice to see proXimal on a Friday. I enjoyed this puzzle. Some easy entries and some trickier clues