Sunday Toughie No 70 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 28th of May 2023
Category: Sunday Toughie Crosswords
Sunday Toughie 71 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 71
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A not too toughie today, if you liked Zandio’s offering on Friday I commend this puzzle to the house.
I have hinted half of 14a and 14d clues but as ever some tricky ones remain unhinted and only partially parsed. To be a bit petty, I think I need a trichologist to attend to my frizzy locks caused by 8d today (Correction I have just seen the Cockney rhyming slang required) not obvious to this northerner.
A drink or two for the boozers and a snack for the 20d, I hope you find enough checkers to fill in the 11a’s lights
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 69 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 69 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 21st of May 2023
Sunday Toughie 70 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 70 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I started well last night but got a bit bogged down in the end, the very clever 11d lightened my mood. I have hinted half of an uneven 16a 14d clues but as usual some still tricky clues have hit the cutting room floor.
With 20d I may be missing something that no amount of Laphroaig (here finished in strong white 19d casks) last night or coffee this morning can entirely explain, I have the little Spanish girl and the Spanish word for is, but I cannot see the indicator that allows me to reverse her?
Thanks to Robyn for a fairly floughie toughie, with all the clues linked to 11d is that a theme?
And finally a get well soon to Robert, The blog and I have missed your erudite comments
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 68 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 68 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 14th of May 2023
Sunday Toughie 69 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 69 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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proXimal today has given us 14a and 16d clues today and I have hinted half. As usual, some quite tricky clues have hit the cutting room floor so some discussion will be tolerated, in particular, I haven’t hinted 5d as I am not 100% on the parsing. I think we have almost all of ran a needle reversed (over) but your opinions may clarify my thinking.
I hope you find the checkers to finish this fine toughie but will provide a bonus nudge or two if required
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 67 (full review}
Sunday Toughie 67 by Robyn
Full review by Gazza
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This puzzle was published on the 7th of May 2023.
Across Clues
1a Don’t retire having got heavier, we hear?… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 68 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 68
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio has given us a Floughie (ish) Toughie today that seems comparable to his recent backpagers. A nice even 14a and 14d clues of which I have hinted half. A couple of bonus pics may help with some of the gaps but remember to look out for anagrams and lurkers. The football team nearly defeated me but it is not a specific team but rather the number of players you seek.
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 66 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 66 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 30th of April 2023
Sunday Toughie 67 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie 67 by Robyn (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Gazza
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SJB is off to Dublin today to see The Boss so I’m standing in to provide a few hints.… Continue reading