Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3363 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Easter Sunday morning from Winnipeg where I have been pondering on the origins of the Easter Bunny. I sort of assumed that it was a Hallmark Thing conjured up by my Southern neighbours but, apparently, that is not the case. That unimpeachable source Wikipedia suggests that the Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter originating among German Lutherans as early as the late 16th Century! Decorated Easter Eggs, not made of chocolate, go back even further.
For me, and I stress for me,© I might have been having an off day but somewhat reminiscent of ST 2978 on November 18th, 2018 – four long ‘uns (only one an anagram), five anagrams (one partial), two lurkers (one reversed), and one homophone in a symmetric 28 clues; with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid 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!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31205 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
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Sunday Toughie No 218
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Only slightly harder than the last from Beam, and that may be just due to losing an hour’s sleep last night. A typical Beam puzzle, well under 6 words per clue, single word answers, a variation on his usual sweetheart and an initial letters to finish.
A reminder to let me know if you are interested in the forthcoming Mid-Year Bash All are welcome, and it should be a good time.
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half, I hope you find the checkers to finish, but I will try and give a nudge or two if required/asked.
Here we go, Folks…
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Enigmatic Variations 1740 (Hints)
Gentle Observations by Luxor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Having got clearance through from the Pentagon, I asked Claude, “In a themed crossword puzzle, we are asked to identify a work and its creator (not ‘author’) and then position three words appropriately in the grid, each one representing a ‘gentle observation’. Have you any idea what the theme might be?”
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3362 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where on Friday morning, I was thinking, a dangerous activity at any time, that a fortified coffee after my weekly expedition to the supermarket might not be required on the day or for a number of months. That was until I found out that it was minus 11 degrees, feels like minus 20! Perhaps the fortified coffee won’t be required this week!
Question of the day for UK residents, were you awake at 1:00am GMT this morning to advance your various timepieces, except for the ‘clever’ ones that are programmed to do it automatically, to 2:00am BST?
For me, and I stress for me,© Dada quirkily friendly – two long ‘uns (one an anagram and one not), nine anagrams (five partials, three of them only three letters!), two lurkers, and no homophones in an almost symmetric 30 clues; with 15 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid 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!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31199 (Hints)
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Sunday Toughie No 217
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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We haven’t had Zandio here since #207, and judging by some of his recent backpagers, I expected a tougher time. This went smoothly with only a few 2d’s or quid pro quo’s for parsing.
16a and 14d clues and I have hinted half. In order to sprinkle them evenly around the grid I have left a few of the trickier clues unhinted. I will try and give a nudge or two if you ask.
Here We Go…
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Enigmatic Variations 1739 (Hints)
ABC Order by Vagans
Hints and tips by Gabriel
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Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3361 (Hints)
Hints and tips by Senf
A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg. So, Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is! Since most of the grass is still covered by snow and ice, and what can be seen is brown, it is difficult to decide whether it has riz or not. But we do have birdies. Many of the small ones such as Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Sparrows are with us all year round regardless of the temperature.
A little late, but in the last couple of weeks snow sculptures have appeared on a pedestrians/cyclists only street in the downtown area – this is one of a turtle that appears to be about to consume a jelly fish – the wonders of nature!
For me, and I stress for me,© Dada quite friendly – seven anagrams (one partial), two lurkers, and no homophones in a symmetric 28 clues; with 14 hints ‘sprinkled’ throughout the grid 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!
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 31193 (Hints)
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