Toughie No 3332 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
It was a pleasure to see the name of Artix when I printed off the puzzle this morning. He’s not at his most tricky here but it’s an enjoyable Friday Toughie.
Artix regularly incorporates a theme in his puzzles and, just as regularly, I fail to spot it. I look forward to someone explaining today’s to me.
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Toughie No 3235 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Artix has given us a proper Toughie today with plenty of scope for going astray. I enjoyed the battle – thanks to Artix.
There are a lot of old American entertainers referenced in the clues – I wonder whether that can be regarded as a mini-theme.
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Toughie No 3131 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
A proper ‘tough’ Toughie from Artix which I progressed through steadily rather than speedily and enjoyed the whole process a lot – thanks to the setter.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3095 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
Artix makes a comparatively rare but welcome visit to Toughieland.… Continue reading
Toughie No 3059 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
At first sight this looked pretty daunting but gradually it all came together (though more or the answers than I would have liked were written from the definition and checkers and then required post hoc rationalisation).… Continue reading
Toughie No 2982 by Artix
Hints and Tips by crypticsue
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ***
This was an extremely difficult Toughie, especially for a Wednesday. Continue reading “Toughie 2982”
Toughie No 2964 by Artix
Hints and tips by Dutch
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Sorry, running a bit late. I found this quite hard – I was not totally on wavelength, as they say.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2915 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment ****
Phew – this is a Toughie and no mistake.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2887 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ****/***** – Enjoyment ****
Artix has given us a proper Toughie today and no mistake.… Continue reading
Toughie No 2867 by Artix
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
This is a proper Toughie with some inventive clueing – thanks to Artix.… Continue reading