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Ev 1155: Reductions By Oxymoron

Hello all, I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas. Ours was fine until saturday morning! Overnight there had been quite violent gales, which managed to blow down several trees in the back garden,...
19:24 Sun 28th Dec 201415 answers, last by DocHH 23:39 Thu 01st Jan 2015
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x_word_fan

Ev 1140

An enjoyable puzzle though not too demanding once the entry device is discovered. I am at a loss however to see the definition of 36d. Seems it is just a surname that is to be highlighted?...
10:56 Sun 14th Sep 20147 answers, last by ulysses100 13:25 Thu 25th Sep 2014
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devadolly

Ev 1129

No, I haven't posted to say "Wow, I've finished it", I am as usual blundering along wondering what on earth is going on. What I have posted to say is "Where has everyone gone?" This used to be such an...
10:32 Tue 01st Jul 201423 answers, last by Christiana 23:48 Fri 04th Jul 2014
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stymied

Ev 1125

Surprised there are no postings on this. A gentle grid fill and the first of the four letter indications fairly rapidly gave the quotation and source. However, having filled the grid there's still...
18:53 Mon 02nd Jun 201420 answers, last by Christiana 17:29 Sun 08th Jun 2014
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copelander

Ev 1122

Is there no thread to this one? I found it quite difficult, but now have a full grid, the members of the group and the theme, but am at the grid staring stage, looking for the 12 connecting cells....
20:17 Mon 12th May 201414 answers, last by Christiana 22:23 Fri 16th May 2014
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DocHH

Ev 1113: Anonymous By Gaston

Hello EVers I enjoyed this weeks offering from Gaston. I did manage to spy the theme early on in the solve. As with previous EVs, I am reluctant to erase a carefully deduced or solved light. If my...
19:18 Sun 09th Mar 201419 answers, last by bambi123 15:16 Sat 15th Mar 2014
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devadolly

Ev 1093 Phenytoins By Ifor

Is everybody as confused as me about this one, or have I just missed the posts?
10:03 Mon 21st Oct 201320 answers, last by British_Olympics 09:00 Fri 01st Nov 2013
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Twit-Who

Ev Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1076 Sunday June 23Rd 2013

Help! No EV on the Telegraph Crossword site or is it just me? Have they omitted the puzzle in the paper too? If they have printed one and anybody can scan and send it to me I would be very grateful....
09:14 Sun 23rd Jun 201318 answers, last by kayakamina 22:03 Thu 27th Jun 2013
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djawhufc

Spectator 2089

Hi all I'm running a week behind in my Spectator solving efforts. I've just done this one- can I check 3 answers 15d bad news not original to us Sour 28d graduate setting most of Merchant of Venice...
07:41 Sat 24th Nov 20126 answers, last by djawhufc 14:56 Sat 24th Nov 2012
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Twit-Who

EV 1039 - Pictures by Shark

An excellent puzzle. Although I had the grid filled fairly quickly it took quite a while before I made any sense of the preamble. A delight - thanks Shark....
14:02 Sun 07th Oct 201218 answers, last by logophile 13:37 Wed 17th Oct 2012
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1247

Hello Please can someone explain the wordplay to: 1 across: Spot this bird to spot another (4) TER_ I'm assuming the answer is tern and 27 across: Reeling drunkard leaves another stain (4)SP_T I'm...
10:26 Mon 17th Sep 201212 answers, last by RupeW 00:30 Fri 21st Sep 2012
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Neveracrossword

Inquisitor 1245

I have only a couple of clues left to solve, then I can struggle with the theme.Any help gratefully received. NB. There may be an extra word in clues. 42. A. He's called on in international support in...
11:46 Sat 01st Sep 201236 answers, last by dannyk13 09:32 Wed 05th Sep 2012
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DocHH

EV 1029: Turning to Eccentricity, by Ifor

Hello all Evers, Well, I promise never to publicly state that an EV was easy! This was a struggle, only a couple of gifts on the first pass through. The title and grid numbering gave me a megaton hint...
17:09 Sun 29th Jul 201215 answers, last by Christiana 18:28 Thu 02nd Aug 2012
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x_word_fan

Inquisitor 1230

I have a full grid (less 31a) and have the message - also 9 words, 5 of which are connected to what I believe is the sporting theme and 4 which are not. Any tips on where to go from here?...
11:10 Wed 23rd May 201219 answers, last by RossR 17:07 Sun 27th May 2012
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x_word_fan

INQUISITOR 1222

Almost there - I have the character and only 17d and the intersecting unclued entry to find. Is the A of 23 in 17d? I thought CREEDS for 17d but can't fit that in....
20:27 Sun 25th Mar 201215 answers, last by chilternman1 13:43 Mon 02nd Apr 2012
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x_word_fan

EV 1004

Quite a straightforward offering - I am a little unsure why the 5 cells are "aptly displayed"
14:05 Sun 05th Feb 201217 answers, last by AndrewG-S 11:15 Wed 08th Feb 2012
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slaney

EV 981 Pub Crawl by Shark

Good morning all - I can't see a thread yet on this fine crossword by Shark. A difficult one, I thought, but lots of clever touches, and crammed with thematic material. I've still one or two bits of...
09:39 Mon 22nd Aug 201111 answers, last by AndrewG-S 17:23 Mon 29th Aug 2011
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haggis58

Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations EV 977 Sunday July 24th 2011

A relatively easy offering this week by Kruger. Athough I have completed the grid, I still cannot work out the original answers to 20ac and 38ac.
10:33 Sun 24th Jul 201129 answers, last by Shoni70 23:25 Fri 29th Jul 2011
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EV 972 Extraction by Oxymoron

Oh no, it's Mr. O! Greetings you Brits, Swiss (honorary) and any Croatians who may be lurking. A difficult EV, I thought, that would not be out of place as a Listener. Many obscure words for answers;...
16:16 Sun 19th Jun 201125 answers, last by Christiana 21:25 Sat 25th Jun 2011
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haggis58

Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 969 Sunday May 29th 2011

Hello all EV'rs. A very clever offering this week that all fell into place particularly rapid for a change!
17:06 Sun 29th May 201122 answers, last by novalis 16:16 Wed 01st Jun 2011

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