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EV 934

Hello everyone, When I saw the grid and clue listing, and then read the rubric, (no clue numbers, grid numbers, superfluous words in clues deduction of an unclued entry and to cap it all squares to be...

slaney

EV 933 Grackles by Oxymoron

I can't see a thread on this yet, and I know devadolly wiil be delighted at the appearance of her favourite setter! For me it made a welcome and enjoyable distraction from gazing cross-eyed at the...

kayakamina

EV 932 - Myth on Pariah by Charybdis

The clued lights were entered quickly, but because of a silly mistake at 31 the anagram took longer than it should....

kayakamina

EV 931 - Pondlife by Jaques

A pleasant Sunday morning puzzle; one I don't think will trouble our regulars too much. The setter's advice on the use of a pencil for the first grid filling is superfluous to me as I always do the EV...

kayakamina

EV 930 - Kindred by Syd Lexis

Another reasonably straightforward grid fill with the 'clusters' becoming apparent early on. Enjoyable but possibly not the challenge we expect for a Bank Holiday puzzle....

tweaker

EV 929 Glow-worm 'deficiencies'

I guess you will all find this extremely easy. A welcoming relief from the Listener that's for sure. So in a way nice one Glow-worm. Not too much to tackle here today folks!...

DocHH

EV 928

Hello All EV N&C Winw Clubbers, As with last last couple weeks, DC should be empty again this week. We must be heading for a MrO composition!...

devadolly

EV 927 "Quotation"

Good Afternoon all N & Cer's. Wish it had been Salamanca last week when I was stranded without the benefit of the BRB or other tatty tomes!! Did manage to finish last week's but only after my...

dr b

EV 925 Gwent's Tall Yew by Kruger

Good afternoon Mr. and Mrs. UK and all ships at sea.... I thought this was a perfectly fine puzzle, not an earth-shattering PDM but solidly constructed nonetheless. And and am I wrong in seeing an...

devadolly

EV 924

Speravi

EV 922 Works by Oxymoron

I know that this composer is a bete noire for some of us, but this particular offering is accessible: do have a go at it, it's very rewarding. There's some delightful cluing, amusing in parts - and...

tweaker

EV 920 'Find the lady'

Puzzle looks promising. Getting 1ac straight away is always a rare bonus! - Nice one Nutmeg. Happy fathers day to you all....

devadolly

EV 920

dr b

EV 919 Go-Getters by Ifor

Mampara

EV 916

Can anyone who is doing today's EV please confirm the following- 1) The number of letters in the clue reading ' Queen starts to handle useful instrument' ? 2) That the number of letters (12) is...

kayakamina

EV 915 - For The Books

Anyone else disappointed with today's puzzle set by Charybis? I think we expect more of a challenge, but maybe this is a gentle introduction to EV for new solvers....

tweaker

EV 914 Opus by Hypnos

Hello everyone, I hope you've all been to Church, good day to you all. Never done a 'barred' Hypnos puzzle before. Only grid ones in the Independent. This should be fun, at least I now have ODQ5 !...