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
Category: proXimal (Sunday)
Sunday Toughie 13
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
Sunday Toughie 13 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 13 by proXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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proXimal again today for Sunday Toughie #13. Let’s hope that there is nothing to put fear into any Triskaidekaphobes out there. I half-jokingly asked proXimal whether
“Anything that Triskaidekaphobics have to fear in #13?” – He replied;
“Yes, the four 13-letter entries. Also, a double helping of proXimal tomorrow, as I set the EV puzzle as well.”
I have to say that I didn’t have too much problem with the 13-letter entries but the pesky bird in 25a still eludes me.
Got him! see the spoiler at the end…
Anyway here goes with today’s hints…
Sunday Toughie 10
Sunday Toughie No 10 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on 3rd April 2022
They seem to be getting tougher each week but I will keep at it staying as calm and serene as a swan while paddling furiously underneath.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 10 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 10 by proXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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proXimal is back in the chair today, for his fourth of the new Sunday Toughies.
I have hinted quite a few and even included few bonus pics. I found this quite a challenge but got there in the end. My parsing of a couple is lacking and I am prepared to be led by better brains on 9a and 26a. I have just got a new mobile phone and will be monitoring the blog whilst out with Mama Bee.
I solved this on the puzzles site last night, and now I am having a go at the Dada on my new mobile app. I notice that the toughie has not yet appeared on the app and plead with Mr Lancaster to get it on there ASAP.
Sunday Toughie 6
Sunday Toughie No 6 by ProXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on 6th March 2022
I am beginning to get to grips with these new toughies but I always seem to find one or two parsings a struggle.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 6 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 6 by ProXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Hello from Yorkshire,
The dead tree has just arrived and I can confirm that this is a ProXimal.
I had to give it a good coat of looking at before it revealed itself but I got there in the end.
I would like to have hinted 11d as that was my trickiest solve but it remains only partially parsed. I will be lenient in the wielding of the naughty step about that clue.
I have hinted half of the clues and that should give enough checkers but if the gap created by 11d is causing problems I will toss in 27a as an anagram of first two words and the last word is the definition.
Sunday Toughie 3
- Sunday Toughie No 3 by proXimal
A full review by John Bee
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This puzzle was published on 13th Feb 2022
I found this a bit harder than #1 and #2 but still managed to get answers in the grid but a few parsings almost beat me.… Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 3 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 3 by proXimal (Hints)
Hints and Tips by Big Dave
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A few hints to get you started: Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 3 (Hints)”
Sunday Toughie 1
Sunday Toughie No 1 by proXimal
A full review by Big Dave
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This puzzle was published on 30th January 2022
BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
This is the first of a new series of Sunday Toughies. Unlike other Toughie crosswords this is a Prize puzzle. I found it difficult but not very satisfying, hence the ratings. Continue reading “Sunday Toughie 1”