Sunday Toughie No 35 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 25th of September 2022
Category: Sunday Toughie Crosswords
Sunday Toughie 36 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 36 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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The top half today fairly flew off my keyboard last night but I slowed down in the south. I still finished in a fastish time for a proXimal.
A surfeit of fish (2d et passim) today and even a drop of booze (3d 23d) gin and a glass of Italian sparkling wine (6d)
I have hinted half of an uneven 16a and 14d but welcome discussion about unhinted clues that may have just missed the hardness cutoff.
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 34
Sunday Toughie No 34 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 18th of September 2022
Sunday Toughie 35 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 35 by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A not-too tricky Sunday Toughie from Zandio today. I cannot confirm whether it was harder than his Friday offering as work and Mama Bee curtailed my cruciverbalism that day.
Several cups of 16d were required to parse a couple and I hope I have got them now, please feel free to correct me if you disagree. I have hinted half of an even 14a/14d, but even so, there are quite enough hard ones unhinted. I think I have the latitude to help with a few bonuses if you want more hints, just ask away and I will try and help.
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 33
Sunday Toughie No 33 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 11th of September 2022
Sunday Toughie 34 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 34 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Not the hardest Sunday Toughie but a cheeseboard and a couple of wines provide refreshment. We have a nice even 14a and 14d clues. I have hinted half and hope you find the checkers to finish. I am not going to compete for the prize today as I submitted an incorrect answer (see below) that 16d’s my chances today.
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 32
Sunday Toughie No 32 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 4th of September 2022
Sunday Toughie 33 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 33 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A little rushed this morning, and as usual a parsing or two still elude me. particularly 14a where the wordplay is a mystery. 16 across and 14 down clues and I have hinted half. I have left the drinks unhinted (4a, 5d 25a) but the strong cider at 27a is a trademark proXimal extraction/anagram. The reverse lurker at 8d will have been heard by anyone who listened to the proclamation of King Charles III
Here we go folks…
Sunday Toughie 31
Sunday Toughie No 31 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 28th of August 2022
Sunday Toughie 32 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 32 by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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My quickest ever Sunday Toughie last night, but still a couple of parsings that followed on a later bus. Although I got to bed early last night a little bit too much Laphroaig, printer issues and Mama Bee’s requirements have put me behind a little.
We have an evenly balanced 28 clues today and I have hints for seven across and seven down clues. I have not hinted the lurkers but they are all down clues and reversed and the shortest is reversed and alternate letters.
Here we go…