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EV No. 745 The finishing touches

crofter | 13:17 Sat 24th Feb 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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Having completed this grid from two weeks ago, there is just one clue that I was not 100% happy with.
Can anyone out there nail this for me?

1A [40] Glitter is getting on - about 50, not 70 (5)

I went for BLATE and argued as follows:
"getting on" = FARE about 50 = FLARE (Glitter)
Points score is 42.
Change word to BLATE to make a points score of 40.

QUESTION: What is the relevance of the 70 in the clue?

dtgk 27across

dt cryptic 25,536 28a and 24d

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JDOvengloves

I don't know this puzzle/crossword - So I don't understand the relevance of the point scoring etc. - but

The clue to me suggests -

Gary Glitter - around L for fifty - GLARY ??

I don't know if this is of any help ?

crofter

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Thanks for this JDO. In fact, the Enigmatic Variations Crossword is so hot you need ovengloves to handle it!

I thought of GLARY at first (just like you did) but I am sure that that part of the answer is FLARE.

On the basis that A = 1, B = 2, etc FLARE scores 42.
The [40] in the question means I have to modify the answer to get a similar word with the score of 40 (exactly). Using the word BLATE gets the correct score, but why has the setter mentioned 70 in the clue? That's my question!

By the way, welcome to AB where most of the clues are much easier than that!

gordonia

Crofter,I noticed this question and wondered if you would be kind enough to give me some information about enigmatic variations please.Thank you.

crofter

Question Author

I got hooked on the EV two weeks ago from an AB posting. It appears in the Sunday Telegraph and has been described as Britain's most difficult crossword! I managed to get my first one solved, but it was hard going.

Check out the DT & ST website for more details.

Note that after a walk this afternoon, I called in to my local papershop to change my usual order to incude the ST in future. Thus is the attraction of EV.

JDOvengloves

Thanks

I might try the ST next weekend !

crofter

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I certainly have it on order and set my sights on one day winning one of its prizes! Aim high, I say!

Your green hue will turn into a blackbelt sooon!
Welcome to AB.

gordonia

Thanks Crofter, I'll look out for it.

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