Enigmatic Variations 1768 (Hints)
Coincidence by Skylark
Hints and tips by Phibs
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The first Skylark puzzle I blogged was EV 1569, back in December 2022.
Category: EV Hints
EV 1767 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1767 (Hints)
GREAT LEADERS by VISMUT
Hints and tips by Gabriel / Jpeg
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Gemini wasn’t much help this time – though it did cough up the homily that “Chambers (2016) is your Bible” (request to the editors: please work with the AI companies and make all your content available to them!).… Continue reading
EV 1766 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1766 (Hints)
On Board by Luxor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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This is Luxor’s twelfth EV, and I have had the pleasure of doing the hints and tips for ten of them.
EV 1765 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1765 (Hints)
THE SEVENTH NOTE by CHALICEA
Hints and tips by Gabriel
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At first, I didn’t bother asking AI since the preamble was pretty laconic and unrevealing. … Continue reading
EV 1764 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1764 (Hints)
Superficially by Kruger
Hints and tips by Phibs
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This is Kruger’s 82nd EV puzzle, and his third of the year, following one about Little Bo Peep and another about Peter James’ detective Roy Grace. Perhaps this time around we can expect Little Boys in Blue…
EV 1763 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1763 (Hints)
MAGIC SQUARE by KCIT
Hints and tips by Gabriel / Jpeg
Kcit tends to set hard and clever puzzles and this is no exception – I suppose most people by now know that he’s antipodean and thus his pseudonym is meant to be read backwards.… Continue reading
EV 1762 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1762 (Hints)
Onlookers by Ifor
Hints and tips by Phibs
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I didn’t feel there was much for Claude to get his virtual teeth into here, so I asked him, “What do solvers have to say about crosswords compiled by the setter Ifor?”
EV 1761 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1761 (Hints)
HEROES by VAGANS
Hints and tips by Gabriel
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A very 2026 question to ask is when will my profession/skill be superseded by an AI?… Continue reading
EV 1760 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1760 (Hints)
Poster by Robyn
Hints and tips by Phibs
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This week I gave Claude the chance to impress.
EV 1759 (Hints)
Enigmatic Variations 1759 (Hints)
CHORUS LINE by GASTON
Hints and tips by Gabriel / Jpeg
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The theme of Gaston’s puzzle makes us think of Broadway, but that is not one of our strong suits.… Continue reading