Sunday Toughie No 165 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 23rd of March 2025
Tag: 165
Sunday Toughie 165 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 165
by Light
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I had a feeling we might be seeing Light today as he debuted a Wednesday Toughie that went down well, This seems a very similar standard of difficulty to me but as I am not obliged to give stars to prize puzzles I will just hope you find it as pleasant as I did.
I am still in the dark as to who Light is and with some light speculation about Richard Osman apart I guess I will have to remain curious.
14a and 14d clues and I have hinted half, I will try and provide a bonus nudge if asked.
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie 165
Toughie No 165 by KciT
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
This is another good Toughie which is not as difficult as some, but is full of well-constructed and entertaining clues.
As Big Dave mentioned in his Toughie review last Friday, we are changing our approach to the Toughie reviews slightly, on the basis that solvers at this level do not need to have every nook and cranny of the wordplay explained. You’ll notice that for some of the more complicated clues I’ve still explained the wordplay in full, whereas for others I’ve just given general hints. I should really appreciate getting feedback as to whether I’ve got the blend right or not. If there is anything that needs further explanation please mention it in a comment and I’ll try to expand on it.