June 27, 2021 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

EV 1493 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1493 (Hints)

Cell by Oxymoron

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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Oxymoron (also known as Schadenfreude) was the favourite setter for many solvers, producing crosswords for all the major thematic cryptic outlets for over 33 years and compiling those in the Cambridge University CAM magazine. Sadly, this will be the 72nd and last of the Oxymoron ones in the EV series. Continue reading “EV 1493 (Hints)”

ST 3114 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3114 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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A very good Sunday morning from Winnipeg where we achieved the Province’s vaccination target for the first phase of reopening a week early, 70%+ of all Manitobans age 12 and above to have received their 1st vaccination dose, and 25%+ to have received their 2nd vaccination dose, so, yesterday, we cautiously ‘first phase reopened’ a week early. … Continue reading