Sunday Toughie No 19 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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This may be a bit brief today as I have to attend a speed awareness course this morning, when it is over (about 10:30) I will endeavour to come and garnish the blog. It all depends on how quickly I solved this last night (tonight as I write this) rather than how quickly I drove through Horton in Ribblesdale in April !.
Thanks to Robyn for a toughie that while still tricky didn’t delay me so long that I haven’t had time to attend my speed awareness course and even left time for me to add some pics to go along with the hints. Mustafa has pointed out that there is a nice little Nina in the four three letter answers.
I have hinted at exactly half of today’s clues and further nudges can be seen in the images. Dear reader you have always treated the hints with the respect BD asks for below, so once again I will be tolerant of some discussion about tricky parsings. I probably need the help.
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Sunday Toughie No 17 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 22nd of May 2022
Across
7a Protective covering around slate unit (8)
CARAPACE: We start with one of crossword lands usuals, around as an approximation CA for Circa, add the slating you may receive across the knuckles perhaps RAP, and a playing card that represents a unit ACE.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 18 by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I took my time getting going last night but when the three lurkers (one reversed) revealed themselves in the SW corner I got on a roll. I was going to stick at 7 of 14 across and 7 of 14 down hints but a PDM on 12a just made the cut. I am not sure I have seen all there is to see in 18a either so I remain tolerant of some discussion.
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Sunday Toughie No 16 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 15th of May 2022
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Sunday Toughie No 17 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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This was a real tricky one for me. I was able to have a blog at another of the Sunday Toughie setters (Zandio) in a Friday back page guise and although it was quite tricky I managed it in half the time that this proXimal Toughie took.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 15 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 8th of May 2022
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Sunday Toughie No 16 by Zandio (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I was expecting Zandio last week but here he is now.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 14 by Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 1st of May 2022
1a Dodged heartless enemies, like Batman?… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 15 by proXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I was expecting another Zandio today, but we have a proXimal instead.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie No 13 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on 24th April 2022
I loved the boaty insect, struggled with the clipped bird and put 21a on the top of a podium with 13d and 27a.… Continue reading