Category: proXimal (Sunday)

Sunday Toughie No 139

by proXimal

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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A lovely Spoonerism to start that I found most toothsome, I sailed through most of these but came to a grinding halt when my lack of gardening knowledge became apparent (25a particularly but 15d tested me as well)
Lots to like today but I did find 1a and 18d most toothsome with 8a and 5d fighting for the bronze

I have hinted at half of 14a and 14d clues but a nudge for some of the unhinted clues may be possible if I can manage it

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 136

by proXimal

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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I found this at the tougher end of the spectrum last night but this morning it seems that I wasn’t paying attention to the tenses required. I am still a little puzzled by 7d, is it just referring to a budget hotel chain or am I missing something? I was – see Gazza’s comment and my revised clue

14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half. I will try if possible to give a nudge for some of the unhinted clues 

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 133

by proXimal

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Starting with a Spoonerism and a couple of compound clues (one unhinted :o ) it has to be proXimal

24a is not quite as regular as I would like but can’t find a better interpretation

We have 14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half, a few unhinted clues may still be a bit tricky so I will give a nudge to the first to ask

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 130

by proXimal

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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proXimal gets his proper pseudonym back, but no doubt as to the author today. A Roonerspism to start and compounds of this such and the like abound. I seem to recall a comment on another blog as to whether hinters ever needed help and I certainly do. With 24a I just don’t see how we leap to the answer other than it is at right angles to the same three letters in 19d. I await a better interpretation from your good selves

We have an even 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half, but as ever I am sure some tricky clues have hit the cutting room floor. A bonus hint may be available if you ask

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 127

by proXimal

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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The app and website credit this to proXimal’s “real” name but the print version restores his pseudonym so I will stick with that, Thanks to the ever-busy Super Sue for bringing this to my attention.

Full of proXimal trademarks (Start with the Reverend Spooner and reverse anagrams with hidden definitions)

14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half(ish) There are some tricky parsings but with help from Sue and AnswerBank I think I have got there eventually

Here we go, Folks…

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