Sunday Toughie No 200 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 23rd of November 2025
Tag: 200
Sunday Toughie 200 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 200
by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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It seems to me that we have been treated to a quite tricky weekend of puzzles from Telegraph Towers. Maybe it is just me being worn out by double duty. For this 200th Sunday Toughie proXimal has started with a Spoonerism and plenty of compound/subtractive anagrams.
16a and 14d clues, and I have hinted at half. As ever, some quite tricky constructions remain beware of lurkers, anagrams and “cycling” of letters. I will try and provide a nudge or two if you get stuck. I ask you (21d) to be aware I may be taking Mama Bee out for coffee and cakes (NOT at Greggs)
Here we go, Folks…
Toughie 200
Toughie No 200 by Citrus
Opportunity didn’t knock!
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment ***
I was expecting something special from this Toughie, but what I got was a puzzle in which the difficulty only came from obscure words and a particularly tricky wordplay.