Enigmatic Variations 1502 (Hints)
The Name of the Game by Ranunculus
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We find from Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database that Ranunculus has been setting crosswords for the Enigmatic Variations series since 2014, and that this one is his tenth..… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1500
The Obvious One by proXimal
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Enigmatic Variations 1501 (Hints)
Alternative Names by Kcit
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Kcit, who also sets as Phi and Pedro in a range of newspapers and magazines, is no stranger to EV solvers.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1499
The South American One by Gaston
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Enigmatic Variations 1500 (Hints)
The Obvious One by proXimal
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Solvers have already met proXimal, the EV editor, a couple of times in these hints, and he sets some of the Toughies.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1498
The Australasian One by Eclogue
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Thematic answers are names of UK nuclear testing operations carried out in the 1950s in Australasia; letters falling out of the answers spell MARALINGA, test site for most of the operations.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1499 (Hints)
The South American One by Gaston
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For EV solvers, Gaston needs no introduction. His recent puzzle gave us a map of the Grand National course.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1497
The Asian One by Chalicea
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Enigmatic Variations 1498 (Hints)
The Australasian One by Eclogue
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Eclogue sets regularly for the Magpie, Crossword magazine, Inquisitor and the EV series.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1496
The European One by Vismut
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