Enigmatic Variations 1628 (Hints)
Could Be by Jaques
Hints and tips by Phibs
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I asked Bard, “If you COULD BE a crossword setter or a crossword solver, which would you prefer, and why?” His response made me think that as a setter he might struggle with the 400-ish word limit on an EV composition, since it could hardly be described as terse even after a few sentences have been edited out.