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)”
Enigmatic Variations 1520
Consequences by Stick Insect
Setter’s Blog
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Enigmatic Variations 1520 (Hints)
Consequences by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Stick insect is well into double figures for the EVs he has produced and solvers will be familiar with his Listener and Magpie puzzles too, and confident that there will be an entertaining endgame.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1483
Mixed Feelings by Stick Insect
Setter’s Blog
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Enigmatic Variations 1483 (Hints)
Mixed Feelings by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Stick Insect needs no introduction as a setter in the Magpie, Listener, Toughie and EV series. Continue reading “EV 1483 (Hints)”
Enigmatic Variations 1456 (Hints)
Villains by Stick Insect
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Stick insect will be a familiar setter for Toughie solvers. He has been setting EV crosswords for some years 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. We found this crossword to be of about the same difficulty as the ‘average’ Listener (a Magpie C rating, say) and it will challenge newer EV solvers but it will be well worth sticking with it as you will probably love the endgame (one Numpty did – the other ‘hadn’t a clue’). Continue reading “EV 1456 (Hints)”