Category: proXimal (Sunday)

Sunday Toughie No 155

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Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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proXimal returns with a Spoonerism to start and some compound anagrams. The Spoonerism wasn’t a problem as it was just a transposition of initial letters rather than sounds, but I spent rather a long time mulling over what and where to extract the compound anagrams. I was in a Nabakovian rabbit hole over a simple girls name before sense prevailed.

We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half. If a few tricky ones have hit the cutting room floor I may be able to give a nudge if asked.

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 151

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Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Problems printing last night have delayed this a bit but I liked the trademark proXimalisms and the Star Trek references.

We have 14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half and a few bonus pics. I hope you find the checkers to get over the line 

Got to go and keep the shopaholic Mama Bee happy but I will be back by the time this is published.

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 149

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Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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It took me a little longer than normal to 7d this last night but I was watching the snooker. The Snooker was a bit of a grind, and the crossword was done before the final frame. I hope **** recovers as he is playing in the final right now (I redacted myself as you may be watching the highlights later)

As usual proXimal starts with an easy (to Sloop John Bee) Spoonerism we  have a couple of extraction/compound anagrams and several homophones. Dinner would appear to be 13a served with a Spanish red 

I have hinted half of an even 14a and 14d clues and hope you find the checkers to “pot the final black”

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 146

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Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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As usual proXimal was a little tougher than my other Sunday Toughie regulars but I think I have got there eventually

We have 14a and 14d clues today with the trademark proXimalisms™ dealt with early doors I have hinted 13 of 28 clues leaving me a bonus hint for the first to ask

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 142

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Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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The top half went in fairly fast for me but I slowed down considerably as I approached the end, the little ones gave the most parsing grief and I had to ask for help with the Burgundian’s covering

Plenty of signature proXimalisms today and a generous 15a and 16d clues today I have hinted just under half so have a bit of leeway with a bonus nudge if required – but beware the 9a piece of cake that Sue may provide for those that get sent to The Naughty Step – Sue said yesterday that the rather nice Victoria Sponge with Home-Made Plum Jam was reserved for the recuperating Mr CS – Get Well Soon

Here we go, Folks…

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