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EV 1544 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1544 (Hints)

The Bounty by The Ace of Hearts

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On the crossword database we see that The Ace of Hearts has been compiling crosswords since 2015 for The Listener, Inquisitor, Magpie, Crossword and the Enigmatic Variations series. This is his ninth EV crossword.  Continue reading “EV 1544 (Hints)”

EV 1543 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1543 (Hints)

Hard Bargain by Opsimath

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You will already have encountered Opsimath’s crosswords. He sets in the in the Magpie, Listener, Inquisitor and EV series.… Continue reading

EV 1542 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1542 (Hints)

Battle by Stick Insect

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Stick Insect has been setting EV crosswords for some years. He sets in the Toughie series and also appears annually in the Listener series and has recently set for the Magpie too. With such an experienced setter you can be confident that his clues will be well set and fair.  Continue reading “EV 1542 (Hints)”

EV 1540 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1540 (Hints)

Going Postal by Piccadilly

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When we check on Dave Hennings’ crossword database, we find that Piccadilly has been setting crosswords for 33 years, most of them for the Telegraph’s EV series (but also for the Listener, Magpie and Weekend series).… Continue reading

EV 1538 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1538 (Hints)

Tour by Vismut

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This is Vismut’s thirteenth EV crossword. Solvers were delighted by her ‘Pretty Lights’ last year and know that her crosswords introduce us to activities and scenes from her home area.… Continue reading

EV 1536 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1536 (Hints)

Gallimaufry by proXimal

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Solvers have already met proXimal, (also known as eXternal in his Inquisitor and Listener crosswords) the EV editor, twice in these hints, and he sets some of the Toughies.  … Continue reading

EV 1535 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1535 (Hints)

Painful Poems by Chalicea

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Chalicea’s crosswords appear in the Magpie, IQ, Crossword Club, 1 Across, and Listener series as well as on the back page of the Telegraph, in the 3D Calendar, and Telegraph Toughies.… Continue reading