Sunday Toughie No 173 by Light
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 18th of May 2025
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Sunday Toughie 173 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 173
by Light
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I dont think that was as hard as the last Sunday Toughie from Light, but your experience may differ. Maybe I am just getting to grips with the new Sunday Toughie Compilers. Some definitions and synonyms were well hidden. Learning about botany, booze, politics and police along the way, but I think I got them eventually.
From a long list I will pick the lovely 12d as COTD by a nose from 14a. With 14a and 14d clues today I have hinted half. As usual some tricky clues remain unhinted, but I may be able to give a nudge or two if the WiFi at Caffè Nero permits
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie 173
Toughie No 173 by Mynot
Hints and tips by Gazza
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
There’s a saying “Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it”, so all of us who complained yesterday that the Toughie was far too easy and that we wanted something tougher, have had our wish granted today. This one was a struggle from start to finish, with some obscure words and tricky wordplay. I really enjoyed the challenge.
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