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Toughie 3371

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3371 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****

Silvanus has included a fair bit of GK today; I was comfortable with the artist and the sporting and political references but needed post-solve verification for the fish, the film, the part of the horse and the Womble. However, everything is immaculately clued as ever by Silvanus, making this a very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks to him.
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Toughie 3355

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3355 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Silvanus is being fairly gentle with us today but as entertaining as ever. Thanks to him.

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Toughie 3331

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3331 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Very enjoyable fare from Silvanus to whom many thanks.

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Toughie 3315

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3315 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

An enjoyable puzzle from the prolific and very popular Silvanus with a few references to the Conservatives (remember them?) – thanks to him.

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Toughie 3299

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3299 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Thanks to Silvanus for today’s fairly gentle but very enjoyable Toughie.

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Toughie 3287

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3287 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Thanks to Silvanus for an enjoyable and not too brain-mangling puzzle. The only clue which held me up was 17d where I needed all the checkers and verification from the BRB.

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Toughie 3271

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3271 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

Silvanus has given us a very entertaining pangram. Thanks to him.

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Toughie 3255

by Gazza  

Toughie No 3255 by Silvanus
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***

Silvanus has given us a fairly gentle Toughie with his usual smooth surfaces – many thanks to him.

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