Sunday Toughie No 187 by Beam
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 24th of August 2025
Tag: 187
Sunday Toughie 187 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 187
by Beam
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A floughier toughie from Beam today. We have a generous 16a and 16d clues today, and I have hinted at just under half of them. I have an allowance for a bonus nudge or two, but I don’t think you will need it today.
Plenty of Beam trademarks today and an impressive 5 1/4 word average.
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie 187
Toughie No 187 by Myops
This one might grow on you!
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ****
I found this puzzle to get better as I spent time on the analysis. The surface reading is excellent, but full resolution of the wordplay was a bit tricky. This is the first Toughie from Myops since the landmark Toughie 100. Those of you in Glasgow may be interested to know this setter is responsible for the fiendishly difficult Wee Stinker (or so I have been reliably informed).