Category: EV Crosswords
EV 1473 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1473 (Hints)
Sea Shell 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 one is his twentieth compilation. Continue reading “EV 1473 (Hints)”
EV 1471
EV 1472 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1472
Test Match by Ploy
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Ploy’s crosswords have been appearing in all the well-known thematic cryptic outlets for almost twenty years. They are invariably enjoyable with very fair clues and intriguing end games. This one was no exception. Continue reading “EV 1472 (Hints)”
EV 1470
EV 1471 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1471
What’s Earned by Jaques
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Jaques has been setting thematic cryptic crosswords for almost twenty years in the Listener, EV and Magpie series. He has one in the current edition of the Magpie crossword magazine. (It is still live, so no comment but there is still time for you to subscribe if you haven’t done so yet. Six crosswords each month with a range of difficulty – the easiest usually easier than an EV, and the most difficult D and E crosswords something like the one we are hinting on today.) https://www.piemag.com Continue reading “EV 1471 (Hints)”
EV 1469
EV 1470 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1470 (Hints)
Level Crossing by Hedge-sparrow
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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)”
EV 1468
EV 1469 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1469
It’s a Funny Old Game by Gaston
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EV 1456, Cover Story, that had us recreating the Abbey Road zebra crossing with the four Beatles was by Gaston so he needs no introduction.… Continue reading