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EV 1462 (Hints)

Enigmatic Variations 1462

Incomprehensible by Kruger

Hints and tips by The Numpties

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Kruger will not be a new name to thematic cryptic crossword solvers. Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database lists over 130 of his crosswords in the Listener, Inquisitor, Crossword Magazine, Weekend and EV series so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.… Continue reading

Toughie 1462

Toughie No 1462 by Giovanni

Too Much Looking Up

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BD Rating – Difficulty ***Enjoyment **

I prefer Toughies with complex wordplay to those with many obscure words and no less than five of the answers today were words that I didn’t know. For most of them the wordplay was pretty straightforward, but it still meant that I had to look them up in Chambers to verify that I’d got them right and to check their meaning.… Continue reading