Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Ifor needs no introduction for EV solvers. Dave Hennings’ crossword database tells us that he has been setting them since 2010 and this will be his 46th in the series.… Continue reading
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Pandiculation is ‘an instinctive movement, consisting in the extension of the legs, the raising and stretching of the arms, and the throwing back of the head and trunk, accompanied by yawning; it occurs before and after sleeping, also in certain nervous affections, as hysteria, and at the accession of a fit of ague.’ Continue reading “EV 1653 (Hints)”
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It is a pleasure to solve a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 35 years and EVs since 1995.… Continue reading
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Following ChatGPT’s signal success in identifying Hercule Poirot as a suspect for 1649, this week my question was, “A themed crossword puzzle entitled ‘Upwardly Mobile’ asks us to identify the name of some ‘extraordinary phenomena’. What might these be?”
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There is no need to introduce Kruger who has been compiling EVs for almost 30 years – quite an achievement!… Continue reading
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This week I thought I’d see whether ChatGPT could provide a bit more help than Gemini when it comes to identifying the theme of a puzzle.
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Solvers can be sure that they will have no difficulty with an EV by Chalicea who invariably sets crosswords packed with thematic material but with relatively gentle clues that adhere fairly strictly to Chambers Dictionary definitions.… Continue reading
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I asked Gemini what he could tell me about today’s setter that might help when solving his puzzles.
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Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database tells us that this will be Vagans’ fifth EV crossword. … Continue reading
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This week I asked Gemini, “Why might a crossword setter have chosen the pseudonym ‘Vismut’?”