Toughie No 465 by Excalibur
Hints and tips by Bufo
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BD Rating – Difficulty **** – Enjoyment ***
At first glance I was put off by the diagram with its double unches (unchecked letters) and what looked like a lot of black squares. It’s definitely not one of the best grids I’ve ever seen. I found the puzzle difficult but managed it unaided in the end. There several things in the clues that I didn’t really care for but I actually quite enjoyed the challenge.