Sunday Toughie No 146 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 10th of November 2024
Category: Sunday Toughie Crosswords
Sunday Toughie 147 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 147
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio with his usual entertaining not to tuff tuffie. I found it quite hard to choose which clues to hint but here are half of 14a and 14d clues and I hope there are enough checkers to get you over the line
There are quite a few literary references to styles of writings from Aesop to Hans Christian Anderson but I may be going 16a to call it a theme
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 145 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 145 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 3rd of November 2024
Sunday Toughie 146 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 146
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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As usual proXimal was a little tougher than my other Sunday Toughie regulars but I think I have got there eventually
We have 14a and 14d clues today with the trademark proXimalisms™ dealt with early doors I have hinted 13 of 28 clues leaving me a bonus hint for the first to ask
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 144 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 144 by Zandio
Review by
Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 27th October
Sunday Toughie 145 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 145
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Seeing Robyn as the setter today was a bit of a surprise but proXimal has been busy setting EV’s so maybe next week. This was a bit of a breeze with plenty of anagrams, reversals and removal of tops, but I did have to check 3d with google maps. It is an ideal introduction to those dipping their toes into Toughies
We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half – I don’t think you will need it but a bonus hint is available if you ask
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 143 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 143 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 20th of October 2024
Sunday Toughie 144 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 144
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Many thanks to Zandio who sent me an advance copy of the puzzle as I will be/am boozing with crossword peeps at the S&B in York. Fortunately, this puzzle was not as “Gross” as its number suggests and apart from not knowing enough about RFK Jr it was a not-too-tuff tuffie
Along with the Sunday Toughie, Zandio sent the GK puzzle that appears next to the toughie and for those interested in all things Sloggers & Betters I believe there is a bit of a theme to be discovered
We have 14a and 14d clues today and as has become my practice I have hinted just under half, A bonus nudge may be available if required but bear in mind I may be feeling a little hungover after the aforementioned boozing
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 142 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 142 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 13th of October 2024
Sunday Toughie 143 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 143
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A very friendly Toughie today, I started at **** and had it finished before midnight, Oops better redact myself as we don’t approve of solving times as it may deter new solvers who may be dipping a toe in Toughiedom for the first time.
14a and 14d clues today and I have restricted hints to 13 to enable me to offer a bonus hint to the first to ask
Here we go…