Sunday Toughie No 85 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 10th of September 2023
Tag: Sunday Toughie
Sunday Toughie 86 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 86
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Zandio gave me a 10a on Sunday Toughie solving last night, I had to go to the land of nod before all the parsings came to me but a good seven hours kip has thrown light on the trickier parts – pipe up if you disagree with my hints and ask away if you want an extra nudge on the unhinted clues
Zandio has given us 16a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 84 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 84 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 3rd of September 2023
Sunday Toughie 85 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 85 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Robyn gave me a bit of a hard time on the parsing front last night, but I think coffee and contemplation this morning have cleared the mist, much the same as the weather here, which was cleared by some spectacular lightning last night.
I learned about the firstborn son of Isaac who was red-headed and noticeably hirsute at birth, born with his twin Jacob clutching his heel
I don’t think I have noticed a 15a and 15d grid in the toughies before but I have hinted at half, and I offer to help with those clues that didn’t make the cut
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 83 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 83 by Zandio
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 27th of August 2023
Sunday Toughie 84 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 84 by proXimal
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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I have to be a bit brief today as I am entertaining my niece and partner this lunchtime, she is very graciously lending me her 18a transport whilst mine is being repaired, and I am preparing a Tartiflette for lunch.
I have hinted at half of 16a and 14d clues but I will still be around to help with any gaps you want a nudge for
I found this on the slightly easier (but still Toughie standard) of proXimal’s range, mainly because I didn’t have to spend hours agonising over the Spoonerism
Here we go, Folks…
Sunday Toughie 82 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 82 by
Robyn
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 20th of August 2023
Sunday Toughie 83 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 83
by Zandio
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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A pleasant Sunday Toughie that went smoothly until I got to the SW corner. I am going to have to be brief as I am going to the Malton Food Festival with Mama Bee this afternoon. I may be missing something in 3d and would welcome any input on parsing. (see todays PDM in the hint)
I think this is an ideal crossword to introduce the Toughie to newbies and I hope you enjoy it.
14a and 14d clues today and I have hinted half – no time for lots of pics and tunes but I will pop back when Mama Bee permits
Here we go…
Sunday Toughie 81 (Review)
Sunday Toughie No 81 by proXimal
Review by Sloop John Bee
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This puzzle was published on the 13th of August 2023
Sunday Toughie 82 (Hints)
Sunday Toughie No 82 by Robyn
Hints and Tips by Sloop John Bee
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Oh my God! Robyn gave me a grilling last night but I learned a lot about Theologians, Foreign words in English, Caribbean Islands and their cricketers so all in all a very satisfying solve.
I have hinted half of 16a and 14d clues but as ever some quite tricky clues hit the cutting room floor – if you require a bit of a nudge just ask and I will try and oblige, although if you look closely you may find a few bonus hints scattered here and there
Here we go…