Toughie No 3510 by Dharma
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment **
Category: Toughie Crosswords
Toughie 3509
Toughie No 3509 by Dada
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***/**** – Enjoyment ****
Ouch! This was a bit of a shock to the system this morning. … Continue reading
Sunday Toughie 180 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 180
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Beam here with quite a friendly Sunday Toughie, all his trademarks are present, and apart from the sailors at 1d, I don’t think this will trouble THE LIST™committee or solvers too much. All the Beam trademarks are present with a fair bit of “ooh er missus” 17a double entendre.
We have a generous 16a and 16d clues, and I have hinted less than half, allowing me to provide a nudge or two if required.
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie 3508
Toughie No 3508 by Karla
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Karla’s not too tricky today with no obscurities and is very enjoyable – many thanks to him. I can’t spot a Nina – can you?
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Toughie 3507
Toughie No 3507 by Weatherman
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
Weatherman slides fizzily into the Thursday slot with muscle and menace.… Continue reading
Toughie 3506
Toughie No 3506 by Kcit
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty */** – Enjoyment ***
Toughie 3505
Toughie No 3505 by Chalicea
Hints and tips by Whybird
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment *****
Wimbledon’s started, the clouds have come rolling in… All’s normal! … Continue reading
Toughie 3504
Toughie No 3504 by Elgar
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****
Toughie 3503
Toughie No 3503 by Beam
Hints and tips by ALP
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BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/****
Very gentle, very Beam: smart synonyms, tight constructions and, as ever, no anagrams.… Continue reading
Toughie 3502
Toughie No 3502 by Hudson
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Toughie Difficulty * – Enjoyment *****