Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Charybdis is a prolific setter for all the advanced thematic crossword outlets and I see on Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database that this will be his 27th EV so we can be sure that we are in competent hands.… Continue reading
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This will be Ranunculus’ eleventh EV crossword. If you sometimes consult these hints, you will also know him as Phibs who writes the hints every second week.… Continue reading
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Dave Hennings’ Crossword Data Base tells us that Karla is a relatively new setter though we well remember his recent Listener crossword where we had to draw pods round peas (all connected with Gregor Mendel).… Continue reading
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It seems that this is only Cagey’s third Enigmatic Variations crossword though his is a more familiar name in the Magpie.… Continue reading
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Artix was chosen by solvers as the compiler of this year’s favourite Inquisitor crossword, one which had WORDLE as its theme.… Continue reading
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It is a pleasure to download a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 34 years and EVs since 1995 – this one is his 52nd Enigmatic Variations crossword.… Continue reading
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There is no need to introduce Kruger who has been setting EV crosswords for over 26 years.… Continue reading
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Solvers can be sure that they will have no difficulty with an EV by Chalicea who invariably sets crosswords packed with thematic material but with relatively gentle clues that adhere fairly strictly to Chambers Dictionary definitions.… Continue reading
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Dave Hennings’ crossword database tells us that Gaston sets uniquely for the Enigmatic Variations series.… Continue reading
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We have a new setter name: welcome to Cranberry. As a debut crossword this is no cake-walk.… Continue reading