Tag: Light (Sunday)

Sunday Toughie No 222

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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A cracking puzzle from Light today. I wish I could have hinted more. The brilliant 1d gets the nod from a classy Spoonerism and 17a ran them close.

14a and 14d clues today, and I have hinted at half. I hope you find the checkers to finish, and as long as you remember your H. Rider Haggard novels and what Zanzibarians speak, you shouldn’t have too much trouble. I will try to give a nudge if asked.

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 216

by Light

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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It is Light’s turn to have two Prize Puzzles this weekend. If yesterday was his 100th puzzle for The Telegraph is this his 101st? I don’t know for sure, as they may count the anonymous back pagers differently from Toughies. This is definitely his 14th Sunday Toughie as Light and with 8 so far in the other toughie, that leaves at least 79 anonymous backpage puzzles that have entertained us since he graduated from these shores. An impressive output in such a short time.

Anagrams and double definitions have hit the cutting room floor today, and don’t forget the maxim: When in doubt…

14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted at half. I will try and provide a nudge or two if you ask, but as it is Mother’s Day, my normal Coffee and Cake outing with Mama Bee will probably be Betty’s rather than the local Caffè Nero, I may take a little longer to reply

 

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 211

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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Light’s thirteenth appearance in the Sunday Toughie slot but not unlucky for me. 5d took the most time to parse, but I think I have it now. It seemed like there were rather a lot of first, last, and alternate letter uses today. I did particularly enjoy the bilberry eating bird and the Hurricane, but those were just two of a long list of candidates.

I have tried to be a bit oblique with pics and vids, so I hope I haven’t given too much away. I will try and give a nudge or two if you ask.

14a and 14d clues today I hope you have as much fun as I did.

 

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 206

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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The grid-fill was easier than the parsing, but I think I have got there eventually. I have hinted 12 of 28 clues today, so I have scope for a nudge or two if you (8d) Just ask.

The anagram at 12a needs careful checking of the fodder to find the player as his instrument has been renamed over time.

I hope you get the checkers to finish this fine puzzle and envelop the Welshness.

Here we go, Folks…

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Sunday Toughie No 201

by Light

 

Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee

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A Light(ish) Toughie from Light, that took longer to blog than solve. A slightly uneven 14a and 16d clues today, and I have hinted at half. I hope you find the checkers to solve this fine puzzle. I will try and give a nudge or two if I can, but I am off to see Mumford & Sons tonight, so responses may be a bit late.

The featured image of the Matt Cartoon wouldn’t post where it belonged (as a hint to 1a) so I have left it there.

Mama Bee is nagging to go out for coffee so I will schedule this and talk to you later…

Here we go, Folks…

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