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EV 1550 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1550 (Hints)
Elementary Solutions by A FEW
Hints and tips by Phibs
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The culmination of a month of puzzles that put the ‘eco’ into recondite decoding features a preamble and four preamblets, and is surely the work of a consortium.
EV 1549 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1549 (Hints)
Elementary IV: A Dramatic Instruction by Kcit
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Today we have the fourth in the Elementary series, the overall motif for which should now be clear to those who have tackled puzzles I-III.
EV 1547
EV1547
Elementary II: Rising Costs by Hedge-sparrow
Setter’s Blog
EV 1548 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1548 (Hints)
Elementary III: Growing Concern by Brock
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Today we have the third in the Elementary series of puzzles, and we’re starting to get a pretty good idea of what to expect theme-wise.
EV 1547 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1547 (Hints)
Elementary II: Rising Costs by Hedge-sparrow
Hints and tips by Phibs
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Those who solved last week’s Elementary I may already be able to take an educated guess at the overarching theme of this month’s collection. Staying Alive was a gentle prelude, and I’m expecting Rising Costs to be accompanied by Rising Difficulty.
EV 1546 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1546 (Hints)
Elementary I: Staying Alive by X-Type
Hints and tips by Phibs
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After almost two years and ninety-five puzzles the Numpties are taking a well-deserved break this month. I am delighted to have been offered the role of locum tenens, and I’m looking forward to being your guide as we navigate a path through the next five puzzles.… Continue reading
EV 1485
EV 1485 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1485 (Hints)
Elementary by Opsimath
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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You will already have encountered Opsimath’s crosswords. He sets in the in the Magpie, Listener, Inquisitor and EV series. This is his second EV and should be welcome to new solvers as he firmly believes in fair and generous clues and doesn’t look for difficulty for its own sake in his crosswords.… Continue reading