Sunday Toughie No 143 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 20th of October 2024
Tag: 143
Sunday Toughie 143 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 143
by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A very friendly Toughie today, I started at **** and had it finished before midnight, Oops better redact myself as we don’t approve of solving times as it may deter new solvers who may be dipping a toe in Toughiedom for the first time.
14a and 14d clues today and I have restricted hints to 13 to enable me to offer a bonus hint to the first to ask
Here we go…
Toughie 143
Toughie No 143 by Excalibur
A good puzzle, spoiled
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment **
There was much to enjoy in this puzzle, but, for me, it was totally spoiled by the silly phrases and by wordplay in which so much is sacrificed to achieve good surface reading. I fail to see how A B on C means A on B is C, but once you get used to the silliness of the construct the puzzle is not that difficult.