Sunday Toughie No 192
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I seem to have come down with some lurgy or other, and I may have to retire to bed. Apologies if the hints are a bit terse today,
We have 16a and 14d clues, and I have hinted half. I found the Spooner today quite difficult and the proXimal™ compounds a bit easier. I have left the last of three unhinted, in order to give a nudge to the 13a anagram.
Between paracetamol and naps I will be hoping Europe make light work of at least 2 1/2 points to retain The Ryder Cup. I will provide hints if you ask.
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1714 (Hints)
Shambles by Curmudgeon
Hints and tips by Phibs
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I asked Claude “Why would a lady crossword setter who normally uses the pseudonym ‘Chalicea’ occasionally set puzzles under the name ‘Curmudgeon’?”
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3336 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where Summer is refusing to go quietly as we have a forecast of four of five sunny days with temperatures in the ‘middle 20s’.
For me, and I stress for me,© Dada quirkily friendly – four long ‘uns, only one of them an anagram, 5 anagrams (no partials), 2 lurkers, and no homophones all in a symmetric 28 clues; with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, you should/might be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues. And, remember, my electronic blue pencil is at the ready and the Naughty Step is OPEN!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31043 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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Sunday Toughie No 191
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A very clever Sunday Toughie I really enjoyed solving last night, some typical Zandio Roman numbers and some great PDMs. The linked 14a and 18a are a particular favourite, along with 27a, but 24a gets the gold today. What were your favourites?
14a and 14d clues today, and I have hinted at half. I hope you find the checkers to fill the grid, and I will give a nudge or two if required, and entertaining Mama Bee permits.
Here We Go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1713 (Hints)
Lost in Translation by Nudd
Hints and tips by Gabriel
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Gemini really wasn’t much help when I submitted the preamble. It just kind of regurgitated – garbage in and garbage out.… Continue reading
Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3335 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where, while Autumn begins 27 hours and 19 minutes after the blog is published, we are still forecast to have a few very pleasant late Summer days even after a very ‘soggy’ Saturday.
For me, and I stress for me,© Dada quite friendly – one non-anagram long ‘un, 4 anagrams (1 partial), 2 lurkers, and 2 homophones all in a very asymmetric 31 clues; with 16 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, you should/might be able to get the checkers to enable the solving of the unhinted clues. And, remember, my electronic blue pencil is at the ready and the Naughty Step is OPEN!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31037 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club (hosted by crypticsue)
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Sunday Toughie No 190
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I wasn’t expecting Beam last night, Sunday Toughie 187 was his last outing, but even without the byline, you couldn’t mis-identify this. Concise clues (I don’t need to do the math to know he is well under six words per clue) Initial letters, a few bits of “ooh er missus” innuendo, Queens, sweethearts and policemen too.
A generous 16a and 16d clues today, and I have hinted half.
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1712 (Hints)
Obstacle Courses by Luxor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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I felt that I’d set Claude a pretty tough challenge last time out, so I gave him a chance for redemption, asking “A themed crossword involves four ‘obstacle courses’, which have to be spelt out by joining 30 letters together in the grid, and includes a two-word phrase which describes what their constructors did to make them. Can you suggest what these obstacle courses might be?”
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