Sunday Toughie No 80 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 6th of August 2023
Category: Zandio (Sunday)
Sunday Toughie 80 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 80
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio with a tricky but solvable Toughie today, as usual, I have run out of hints before all the tricky ones are hinted so if you want an extra nudge ask away and I will try to help
An even 14a 14d clues today and I have hinted half(ish) with a couple of bonuses, don’t forget the Maxim of when in doubt look for a lurker ( both forward and backwards today)
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 77 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 77 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 16th of July 2023
Sunday Toughie 77 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 77
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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It took a while to get going last night but when the Ladies of Nashville appeared twice and energy food three times, all in the acrosses – it gave me pause to think but it slowly unfolded. A famous 7d Wimbledon Men’s Champion gets a mention on finals day and in 16d I see a regular commenter who is a bit busy marking post-grad essays at the moment.
There are a couple of reverse lurkers with dodgy (to me) indicators, only one of which is hinted, and I have run out of hints before 20d so you will have to decide yourself on which came first but 9a-1a would be a suitable meal for Zandio. I am feeling quite peckish now, but I am not 20d, so would like to add bacon
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Sunday Toughie 74 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 74 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 25th of June 2023
Sunday Toughie 74 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 74
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio brings us a fine toughie that amused and confused in equal measure.
I have hinted half of 16a and 14d clues with a few bonus pics to help.
I am off to Whitby for a paddle with Mama Bee, Have fun and I’ll catch up with comments later
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Sunday Toughie 71 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 71 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 4th of June 2023
Sunday Toughie 71 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 71
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A not too toughie today, if you liked Zandio’s offering on Friday I commend this puzzle to the house.
I have hinted half of 14a and 14d clues but as ever some tricky ones remain unhinted and only partially parsed. To be a bit petty, I think I need a trichologist to attend to my frizzy locks caused by 8d today (Correction I have just seen the Cockney rhyming slang required) not obvious to this northerner.
A drink or two for the boozers and a snack for the 20d, I hope you find enough checkers to fill in the 11a’s lights
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Sunday Toughie 68 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 68 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 14th of May 2023
Sunday Toughie 68 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 68
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio has given us a Floughie (ish) Toughie today that seems comparable to his recent backpagers. A nice even 14a and 14d clues of which I have hinted half. A couple of bonus pics may help with some of the gaps but remember to look out for anagrams and lurkers. The football team nearly defeated me but it is not a specific team but rather the number of players you seek.
Here we go…