Toughie No 1627 by Notabilis
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
This took me into 5* time, but was nowhere near as time-consuming as last week’s proXimal.… Continue reading
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Toughie 1623
Toughie No 1623 by proXimal
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment **
Possibly because I spent a long time in the pub watching the football and arguing EU politics, completely shocked to learn that an MP who shares my views was brutally murdered for her opinions, this puzzle may have taken me longer than it should have and I was unable to muster a lot of joy.… Continue reading
Toughie 1619
Toughie No 1619 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ******
Yes, Dutch who? But what an amazing puzzle we have today.… Continue reading
Toughie 1603
Toughie No 1603 by ProXimal
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
I find ProXimal one of the more difficult setters and it took me close to 5* time to finish this.… Continue reading
Toughie 1599
Toughie No 1599 by Elkamere
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I’m always delighted when I get to blog an Elkamere.… Continue reading
Toughie 1591
Toughie No 1591 by Sparks
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Sparks told us he’s going through the standard grids systematically and this is his 4th toughie in a row with double-unches (two consecutive unchecked squares).… Continue reading
Toughie 1587
Toughie No 1587 by Notabilis
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
Back to normal – whatever that is – many thanks Kitty for standing in for me.… Continue reading
Toughie 1575
Toughie No 1575 by Sparks
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
The third toughie from Sparks in a row with double unches!… Continue reading
Toughie 1571
Toughie No 1571 by Notabilis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greeting from Macclesfield, today a cruciverbalist Mecca. It has been a foggy morning – possibly a metaphor for the next two days.… Continue reading
Toughie 1567
Toughie No 1567 by Micawber
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Greetings from sunny and soon-to-be-famous Macclesfield. Today’s Micawber went surprisingly smoothly to start with but I ended up with 4 clues that held me up, creeping into 3* difficulty (6a & 8d, 23d and last-one-in 21d – I just couldn’t for the life of me think of the women’s names..)… Continue reading