Enigmatic Variations 1614 (Hints)
Hide and Seek by Piccadilly
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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It is a pleasure to download a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 34 years and EVs since 1995.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1590
Anthology by Charybdis
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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Charybdis is a prolific setter for all the advanced thematic crossword outlets and I see on Dave Hennings’ Crossword Database that this will be his 27th EV so we can be sure that we are in competent hands.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1582
Undefined Parameters by Cagey
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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It seems that this is only Cagey’s third Enigmatic Variations crossword though his is a more familiar name in the Magpie.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1578 (Hints)
Two Words by Piccadilly
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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It is a pleasure to download a crossword by Piccadilly who has been setting them for 34 years and EVs since 1995 – this one is his 52nd Enigmatic Variations crossword.… Continue reading
Enigmatic Variations 1576
NOT RELATED TO CHRIS by Kruger
Hints and tips by The Numpties
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There is no need to introduce Kruger who has been setting EV crosswords for over 26 years.… Continue reading
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26595
Hints and tips by Libellule
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
An entertaining themed (but not too difficult) crossword today from Rufus.
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ScrewedUp News – Apr 5
Edition 14
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This morning we are missing Quick Crossword No 45 and Enigmatic Variations No 857, as well as yesterday’s GK Quick No 89.
ScrewedUp News – Mar 8
Edition 9
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This edition concerns only a small, but important, minority – those brave souls who tackle the Enigmatic Variations in the Sunday Telegraph Seven supplement, or rather those who use the online version rather than the version in the supplement.
The online version of EV No. 853: Deepest Affections by Kruger is missing some key information.
There is also a small problem with the version printed in the newspaper.
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