Category: EV Crosswords
EV 1468 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1468
Communication by proXimal
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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That capital X (something to do with crosswords? I am sure proXimal will explain) in the pseudonym of the setter, proXimal, prompts us that we have a familiar setter here who also sets as eXternal in the IQ and Listener series (and combines with another setter as eXtent). They might know him as Artexlen in the FT and Boz in The Herald. Big Dave’s regulars will know him from Thursday/Friday Toughies and back-pagers, where he’s also normally put in Fridays (used to be Thursdays). With such a range of setting experience, you can be sure you are in safe hands. Continue reading “EV 1468 (Hints)”
EV 1466
EV 1467 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1467 (Hints)
The Flavour of the Month by Gos
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Gos is a familiar name to Listener solvers where he has compiled ten over the last 24 years.… Continue reading
EV 1465
EV 1466 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1466 (Hints)
All That by Poat
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Poat has been setting thematic cryptic crosswords since 1989 and is a distinguished setter of Listener crosswords.… Continue reading
EV 1464
EV 1465 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1465
Change by Piccadilly
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Piccadilly will not be a new name to thematic cryptic crossword solvers. Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database lists almost 100 of his crosswords in the Listener, Magpie, Weekend and EV series so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.… Continue reading
EV 1463
EV 1464 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1464 (Hints)
Brilliant by Chalicea
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Chalicea is probably a familiar name. Over the years her crosswords have appeared in most of the thematic cryptic outlets, The Listener, IQ, EV, Magpie, the Crossword Centre, the 3D Calendar series and Crossword Magazine (where she is sometimes Curmudgeon) and 1 Across.… Continue reading