Enigmatic Variations 1498
The Australasian One by Eclogue
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Thematic answers are names of UK nuclear testing operations carried out in the 1950s in Australasia; letters falling out of the answers spell MARALINGA, test site for most of the operations.
G’day! As we saw with EV 1478 “EXCUSEZ-MOI”, every dog has its day, and on Sunday 1 August 2021, it was Eclogue’s day once more.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1498 (Hints)
The Australasian One by Eclogue
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Eclogue sets regularly for the Magpie, Crossword magazine, Inquisitor and the EV series. Their crosswords have been appearing in all those advanced thematic cryptic outlets for over ten years so you have probably already solved several of them and know you can expect fair cluing and a theme that might possibly teach you something.… Continue reading
Toughie No 1498 by Micawber
Micawber Pulls It Off
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BD Rating – Difficulty *** – Enjoyment *****
We have another great puzzle from Micawber, a joy from start to finish. I may have mentioned once or twice that he is my favourite Toughie setter.
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