Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Ifor’s crosswords are appreciated in the EV, IQ, Magpie and Listener series because of their very subtle and masterly level of cluing.… Continue reading
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Harribobs sets fabulous crosswords for the EV, IQ, Magpie and Listener series.… Continue reading
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Eclogue has been setting regularly for the EV series for the last eight years.… Continue reading
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The last two EVs by Piccadilly were the one with a Playfair square and his ‘Two Straight Lines’ which were horizontal and vertical.… Continue reading
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Stick insect is well into double figures for the EVs he has produced and solvers will be familiar with his Listener and Magpie puzzles too, and confident that there will be an entertaining endgame.… Continue reading
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For the last EV of the year we meet proXimal, the EV editor, again.… Continue reading
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Nudd has been setting cryptic crosswords for most of the thematic cryptic outlets for many years.… Continue reading
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Preamble: …except 29 is a false PSEUDONYM. In four entries a segment of 29 is replaced by a word of four letters, making non-words.… Continue reading
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Chalicea’s crosswords appear in a range of outlets: this will be her 45th EV and solvers will remember her Asian One in the ladies’ month.… Continue reading
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Jaques is familiar to EV solvers and to Magpie solvers too (with a crossword rated D in the current Magpie).… Continue reading