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Sparks is the name used by Mark Kelmanson for Toughies. He is known elsewhere as Monk (M on K, his initials)

Toughie 1518

by Gazza  

Toughie No 1518 by Sparks

A Trip along the A55

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****

Thanks to Sparks for a very enjoyable midweek Toughie which brightened up my day in spite of the seemingly never-ending rain that we’re having here.… Continue reading

Toughie 1480

by Dutch  

Toughie No 1480 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****

This was nicely difficult without being fiendish, and I hope it will satisfy both those looking for a challenging Friday Toughie as well as those of us who want the puzzle to remain accessible to mere mortals.… Continue reading

Toughie 1464

by Dutch  

Toughie No 1464 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***

I worked through this systematically, 1a being the first one in, completing quadrants NW, NE, SW, giving me the illusion of control, but I found it hard to get an entry to SE.… Continue reading

Toughie 1448

by Big Dave  

Toughie No 1448 by Sparks

Little Egypt

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****

Sparks entertains once again, but with a puzzle that, for me, didn’t reach the degree of difficulty usually associated with a Friday Toughie.… Continue reading

Toughie 1428

by Dutch  

Toughie No 1428 by Sparks

Hints and tips by Dutch

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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ****

I was panicking that this week’s Toughie parsing nightmares would culminate in a Friday blogger’s hell, but I needn’t have worried.… Continue reading