Toughie No 2236 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
There’s nothing too tricky in this enjoyable puzzle, although I’m not sure that I’ve fully understood 3d.… Continue reading
Category: Samuel
Samuel is the pseudonym of Chris Lancaster. As well as editing the Enigmatic Variations puzzles in the Sunday Telegraph since 2014, he has also set crosswords in this series and The Listener series in The Times, , the Inquisitor series and for The Magpie.
Toughie 2192
Toughie No 2192 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****
There are two types of Toughie I like – ones which provide a tricky set of clues which torment the grey matter and need to be teased out and ones which contain a lot of humour and make me laugh.… Continue reading
Toughie 2120
Toughie No 2120 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating - Difficulty *** - Enjoyment ***
Welcome. It’s been a while since we’ve had a Toughie from our editor, and this is a most welcome return indeed. … Continue reading
Toughie 2068
Toughie No 2068 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ***
Hi everyone, I hope you are well. … Continue reading
Toughie 2048
Toughie No 2048 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Hi folks. I found this an enjoyable puzzle with a bit more meat on the bone than we often get a Tuesday. … Continue reading
Toughie 2008
Toughie No 2008 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Welcome all. There’s nothing too fiendish here, but clues constructed seamlessly enough to provide some challenge and all very nice indeed. … Continue reading
Toughie 1988
Toughie No 1988 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hello, you beautiful people. I hope life is treating you well. … Continue reading
Toughie 1972
Toughie No 1972 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
Hello lovely Tuesday Toughiers. I really enjoyed this puzzle and, thanks to being tireder than usual and more winey (hopefully not more whiney), I got to spend longer on it than I probably otherwise would have. … Continue reading
Toughie 1956
Toughie No 1956 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Kitty
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
Warm greetings friends, especially to any of you celebrating your 62nd birthday this year — Happy Birthtoughie. … Continue reading
Toughie 1938
Toughie No 1938 by Samuel
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
More gentle Thursday fare, this time from our editor elect.… Continue reading