Sunday Toughie No 161 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 23rd of February 2025
I still haven’t worked out who Light is but never mind I enjoyed this puzzle…
Category: Sunday Toughie Crosswords
Sunday Toughie 162 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 162
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I am still none the wiser as to who Light is from last week, but as usual the trademark™ proXimalisms “signed” this crossword better than any byline. We start with a nice Spoonerism in the acrosses and an equally fine compound anagram in the downs.
I have curtailed my hints at half of 14a and 14d clues, but as always, some tricky clues remain unhinted. I will try and give a bonus nudge or two if you ask.
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 160 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 160 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 16th February
Sunday Toughie 161 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 161
by Light
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Well another mystery setter, can anyone throw any light on who Light may be? He hasn’t appeared under that name in the categories list. It seems like a Ray Terrell kind of pseudonym Ray Beam Light, but we don’t have The Queen, sweetheart or single-word answers and a frankly Djangoesque 12-word clue in 22a (the average clue length comes down to just over 6 per clue). Nevertheless, I will plump for RayT looking for a suitable level between his backpager and proper toughie (Beam) guises. He may even have signed it in the sixth row of “unches”
15a and 20a floated my boat today but COTD goes to 9d. What did you like?
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 159 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 159 by Beam
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 9th of February 2025
Sunday Toughie 160 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 160
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I wouldn’t recommend trying to set up a new Windows 11 laptop at the same time as a new phone, but technical issues apart this was a fun Sunday Toughie that troubled me less than the aforementioned tech issues.
14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half
I have some doubts about 4d but I am sure someone will throw some light on stocks. Looking at the grid and the clues I have hinted there are a lot of gaps in the East but when in doubt look for anagrams and lurkers and you should get enough checkers to find the rest. I will try and help with a bonus nudge if required.
A good friend pointed out the dangers in 25a, whatever you do make sure you abandon the odd letters. If you don’t you will have the start of a very unsuitable word for the crossword. I assume neither Zandio or CL spotted this 😭, but MP did😁
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 158 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 158 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 2nd of February 2025
Sunday Toughie 159 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 159
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Beam has brought us his third Sunday Toughie. I found a couple of “traps” for the unwary and some tricky parsings here, but I think I have them all right now. Trademarks abound (less than 5.35 words per clue, single-word answers, the Queen and sweetheart, lurkers and initial letters too.)
I hope one of my usual commenters spots the name check in 16d and Senf gets a first name check too 10a!
A generous 16a and 16d clues today and I have hinted 7 of each – leaving me the scope for a bonus nudge or two if you ask
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 157 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 157 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 26th January
Sunday Toughie 158 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 158
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A treat from proXimal last night, compound anagrams and a Spoonerism to start. It didn’t need the byline.
14a and 14d clues and i have hinted half. I hope you find the checkers to complete today. I may be able to give a bonus nudge if you get stuck.
When the penny dropped on the Spoonerism it joined 8d on the top step of my podium, but what were your favourites?
Here we go, Folks…