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Sunday Toughie 99 (Hints)

by Sloop John Bee  

Sunday Toughie No 99

by Zandio

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Zandio returns from his brief hiatus with a fine Sunday Toughie. a good mix of anagrams, reverse anagrams, lurkers and &lits and I have hinted at half of  an even 14a and 14d clues

I still haven’t heard who or what we are getting in Sunday Toughie 100 on Christmas Eve, I have used up two of my Christmassy songs today I will have to find some more for then, in the meantime here is one of my favourite dogs from the interwebs on a steady winter walk near Lochnagar

Here we go…

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Toughie No 99

by Big Dave  

Toughie No 99 by Elgar

An excellent, challenging puzzle

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***** – Enjoyment *****

This puzzle has 5 stars for both difficulty and enjoyment.  I knew soon after starting that it was going to be a struggle, but as I opened up each clue, I began to enjoy the contest.  I will be interested to know what Dr B, my American friend, makes of this one as some of the clues have a uniquely British flavour.  As usual, the links provide additional content which is usually useful, occassionally totally frivolous.

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