Hedge-sparrow (EV) – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

EV 1618 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1618 (Hints)

Different Relation by Hedge-sparrow

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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This will be Hedge-sparrow’s eighth EV crossword. He is a familiar setter to Listener solvers and his themes range through many fields of knowledge.… Continue reading

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.
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EV 1533 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1533 (Hints)

Nothing by Hedge-sparrow

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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This will be Hedge-sparrow’s sixth EV crossword. He is a familiar setter to Listener solvers and his themes range through lots of fields of knowledge but his title ‘Nothing’ tells us nothing.… Continue reading

EV 1470 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1470 (Hints)

Level Crossing by Hedge-sparrow

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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Hedge-sparrow’s crosswords have been appearing regularly in the Listener series over the past 13 years and we have seen him in the Magpie, Inquisitor and Enigmatic Variations series too. Naturally, considering his pseudonym, birds have often featured in his grids – but not so this time. The Numpties found this crossword very tough indeed, but we hope our hints will help you reach an amusing conclusion. Continue reading “EV 1470 (Hints)”