Sunday Toughie No 121 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 19th of May 2024
Tag: 121
Sunday Toughie 121 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 121
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I managed to find this puzzle a little bit earlier than normal, it appeared in the puzzle archive at about 11:30 last night. Although the early start was welcome, at the time of solving this was uncredited. I didn’t need to know that it was a proXimal™ as he has as good as signed this with an opening Spoonerism and a smattering of eXtraction anagrams. A glance at the paper and a revision to the website version confirms this.
We have 14a and 14d clues and I will hint half, as I have strayed into alternative clue territory myself (6d) I may have to be quite tight on extra hints. I hope you find the checkers needed to complete this puzzle
It is hard to pick a favourite but 5d, 6d and 28a appealed to me – which would you favour?
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie No 121
Toughie No 121 by Elgar
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ****
I approached this puzzle with some trepidation, bearing in mind the date, wondering what tricks the compiler had in store. Actually it offers a thoroughly entertaining battle with some tricky wordplay and some delightful clues (the best of which is slightly risqué!).