Sunday Toughie No 246
by Hudson
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A second Sunday Toughie from Hudson, and I found it a tad easier than proXimal last week. The usual delays at Telegraph Towers at the start of the month didn’t happen, and I got off to a flying start at about 23:20.
I had to consult our golf correspondent to check 1a. Thanks, Andy. Some very nice surfaces here, and I don’t think it is too Toughie for a Sunday.
16a and 14d clues, and I have hinted at half. A couple of deeper dives into the BRB thesaurus and dictionary were required (14a 22d), but they were there.
I will try and give a nudge if you get stuck; just ask
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1768 (Hints)
Coincidence by Skylark
Hints and tips by Phibs
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The first Skylark puzzle I blogged was EV 1569, back in December 2022.
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3390 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where the mild Autumn continues but probably not for much longer. However, no negative temperatures in this week’s version of the 14 day forecast.
Two weeks ago, in response to stanXYZ, I stated that I would explain why a reversal can work better than a three letter anagram that probably involves moving only one letter. Some time ago, possibly pre-Covid, there was a two element clue for SANGRIA. The first element was based on a synonym of SANG and the second was indicated as an anagram of AIR which, in my opinion and although it involves moving two letters, would have been better clued as a reversal.
For me, and I stress for me,© Dada about the friendliest he gets. Four long ‘uns, six anagrams (four partials), one lurker, and one homophone, all in a symmetric not great value for money 28 clues; with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, all BRB verified where necessary, 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! You might even need your favourite e-search ‘assistant’!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31367 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
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Enigmatic Variations 1767 (Hints)
GREAT LEADERS by VISMUT
Hints and tips by Gabriel / Jpeg
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Gemini wasn’t much help this time – though it did cough up the homily that “Chambers (2016) is your Bible” (request to the editors: please work with the AI companies and make all your content available to them!).… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 245
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I found this from proXimal at the tougher end of my ability spectrum, not because of the Spooner that fell early doors, but one of the compound anagrams had a tricky to spot definition in the middle. I was on the verge of phoning a friend just before the penny dropped!
I hope you have an easier time than I did, but I will try and give a nudge if you ask.
The brass bands on Wetherby Ings are finished for the season, so even if we have a blue sky today, Mama Bee and I won’t be going far
Here we go, Folks…
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3389 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where the word FR*ST is beginning to appear in weather forecasts and reports!
For me, and I stress for me,© same as last week, Dada very friendly once I had cracked two or three clues. Four long ‘uns, six anagrams (two partials), one lurker, and two homophones, all in a symmetric 32 clues; with 16 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid, all BRB verified where necessary, 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! You might even need your favourite e-search ‘assistant’!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31361 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
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Sunday Toughie No 244
by Light
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Light has brought a great Toughie today, with some clever surfaces and a bit of investigoogling to check the 3d novelist and 23a cocktail. I hesitate to call it floughie as I was off base last week and there were a few crumpet scratches to get across the finish line.
I hope you find the checkers to cross the line too, but as usual I will try and give a nudge if asked.
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1766 (Hints)
On Board by Luxor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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This is Luxor’s twelfth EV, and I have had the pleasure of doing the hints and tips for ten of them.
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