Category: EV Crosswords
EV 1544 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1544 (Hints)
The Bounty by The Ace of Hearts
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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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 1542 by Stick Insect
EV 1542: Battle by Stick Insect – a Setter’s Blog
Extra letters give FIGHTING WITH HIM WAS LIKE TRYING TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD, from Red by TAYLOR SWIFT; the line ends ‘…and realising there is no right answer’, hence SWIFT is removed with the cells shaded red.… Continue reading
EV 1543 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1543 (Hints)
Hard Bargain 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.… Continue reading
EV 1541
Enigmatic Variations 1541
Difference by Ifor
Setter’s Blog
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EV 1542 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1542 (Hints)
Battle by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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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
Enigmatic Variations 1540
Going Postal by Piccadilly
Setter’s Blog
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EV 1539
Enigmatic Variations 1539
Recovery by Eclogue
Setter’s Blog
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EV 1540 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1540 (Hints)
Going Postal by Piccadilly
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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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
Enigmatic Variations 1538
Tour by Vismut
Setter’s Blog
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