Toughie No 3168 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Some tricky stuff but very satisfying
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Author: Dutch
Toughie 3164
Toughie No 3164 by Sparks
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A pleasant respite between Elgars. I finished the grid within 2* time but parsed two while writing the blog.… Continue reading
Toughie 3160
Toughie No 3160 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
We have a Nina which proved useful in the solve. I wonder who the she and his refer to?
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Toughie 3156
Toughie No 3156 by Osmosis
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Argh. I finished the blog then somehow deleted it and had to redo the lot, sorry I’m late.… Continue reading
Toughie 3152
Toughie No 3152 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
We are kept on our toes today with some doubling of wordplay and definitions.
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Toughie 3148
Toughie No 3148 by Osmosis
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
“F” is missing today. The two long clues have strong hints in their first few letters, and once they are in place the rest of the puzzle follows nicely
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Toughie 3144
Toughie No 3144 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Another grid helped by clues that span quadrants. Enjoy
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Toughie 3140
Toughie No 3140 by Sparks
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The clever device using 5 symmetric pairs (see 21a) helps the solve a lot, if you spot it early
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Toughie 3136
Toughie No 3136 by Elgar
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Tricky! A satisfying solve. Seeing the pangram earlier might have helped me decide the correct alternative spelling for the last clue. Continue reading “Toughie 3136”
Toughie 3132
Toughie No 3132 by proXimal
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
proXimal provides a welcome respite from the usual tortuous Friday toughie.… Continue reading