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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,...
18:24 Sun 28th Dec 201415 answers, last by DocHH 22:39 Thu 01st Jan 2015
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Rayandad

Enigmatic Variations 1154

Does any one know if there is supposed to be an EV today ??? The ST website still has "The Square and Compass" from last week and carries a message that there will not be one on the 28th. Cannot...
09:58 Sun 21st Dec 201415 answers, last by naomirod 08:50 Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Mercedesvaux

D.tel Fri. Quick

8a Hurting 8 letters ???U?I?G
13:40 Fri 19th Dec 20143 answers, last by dannyk13 13:41 Fri 19th Dec 2014
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jim360

Ev - Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1153 - The Square And Compass By Ranunculus

It's a setter's debut this week, as EV welcomes Ranunculus to its list of setters. Some interesting clues and a clever denouement, that took me a long time to spot, so thanks for the workout...
20:36 Sun 14th Dec 20148 answers, last by Muba 13:30 Wed 17th Dec 2014
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miqq

Ev 1153

Filled the grid, found the quotation, but stuck on its interpretation. The title "The square and the compass" is relevant, but can't see beyond freemasonry, which I'm sure is irrelevant. 8 cells have...
14:27 Sun 14th Dec 20146 answers, last by DocHH 19:01 Tue 16th Dec 2014
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devadolly

Ev 1152

Well, I have either missed the post or it is too easy for all the clever-cloggsis! I am not one of the CC's and am bumbling along with the usual blind-fold on without a clue as to what is required,...
18:52 Mon 08th Dec 20149 answers, last by x_word_fan 07:59 Wed 10th Dec 2014
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catsrcool

Daily Telegraph Toughie Tuesday December 9Th 2014

Please parse: 12ac Something clarified as every conclusion in dealing with case vague (4) = ghee 17ac Capital -- could it be holding politician back? (7)= Tbilisi...
11:39 Tue 09th Dec 20143 answers, last by catsrcool 11:44 Tue 09th Dec 2014
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DocHH

Ev 1151: Contest By Kcit

Hello All, I must admit to initially being rather daunted by the grid format, and I didn't find too many "gifts" on the first pass though the clues. Really had to work the clues, but to be honest they...
16:33 Mon 01st Dec 20144 answers, last by DocHH 17:40 Tue 02nd Dec 2014
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mjulian

Dt Quick

In Friday's Quick Xword, the clue was: ---- 15 + 22, SINGER [5]. The only word we could fit in was DINAH - which was correct but we can't work out why! Can anyone explain the answer to me please? Many...
20:13 Sun 30th Nov 201413 answers, last by factor-fiction 21:46 Sun 30th Nov 2014
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devadolly

Ev 1148 Paradox

Well, where are you all? I know that DocHH is busy packing, but I am sure many of you clever-cloggsis will have got it done and dusted and sent off to Chris for hopeful pickings!! Am half way thro'...
18:47 Sun 09th Nov 201427 answers, last by novalis 13:37 Wed 12th Nov 2014
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jim360

Ev - Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1147: Sets Out By Ferret

I'll start the ball rolling on this rather fun one with a theme that's a personal favourite of mine. Some very cunning clues and, perhaps, a poignant end game. Wonder if this might have been a shade...
21:28 Sun 02nd Nov 201411 answers, last by devadolly 10:30 Fri 07th Nov 2014
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Tilly2

Ladybirds?

Are you getting the swarms of Ladybirds in your garden/ house at the moment? Mine are coming and settling in the utility room when the door is open, which it has been for the last three days....
21:19 Tue 28th Oct 201433 answers, last by ladybirder 20:52 Sun 02nd Nov 2014
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Cagey

Enigmatic Variations Ev 1146 Light Extensions By Jaques

I am bit surprised to be the first person posting, maybe I have missed a thread elsewhere. An enjoyable fill, with much confusion until I changed which letter I was looking at, then everything went...
07:57 Mon 27th Oct 20149 answers, last by novalis 18:06 Thu 30th Oct 2014
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retrocop

London Drinker

14D. State of a Scotsman thanks to an upset (7) I have ?????n? The N is iffy. 22A Musicians making row on river in Oxford, perhaps. (5) I have O?T??. Could it be octet if my only two letters are...
14:11 Sun 26th Oct 201431 answers, last by retrocop 18:53 Sun 26th Oct 2014
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oldboot3

Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations Ev 1145 Sunday October 19Th 2014

Can anybody give me the tiniest hint on what to do once I have solved all the clues (which I have). I can't for the life of me see how to put 46 letters in a thematic order. Anything would be...
18:00 Sun 19th Oct 201410 answers, last by Ionexch 14:44 Mon 20th Oct 2014
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jim360

Ev: Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1144 - Qualification By Nutmeg

Some rather devious clues in this lot but once the thematic entry method's discovered everything fell into place rather nicely. I then went and checked out the source material -- always nice to get a...
17:11 Sun 12th Oct 20145 answers, last by jim360 07:25 Mon 13th Oct 2014
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saishyam

Project

Hii..Im sai, Im going to do project on title "Density based traffic light control" My questions are as follows 1. What type of sensor can be used for density based traffic signal control project? 2.If...
13:36 Thu 09th Oct 20144 answers, last by HansUrbancka 20:16 Thu 09th Oct 2014
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jim360

Ev - Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1143 - Go Ping By Proximal

proXimal, aka eXternal, making his EV debut I believe. A quirky theme to be sure, but all the more entertaining for that. The clues felt fairly easy, I thought, so hopefully an accessible EV that will...
10:27 Sun 05th Oct 20145 answers, last by EV_Solver 18:50 Sun 05th Oct 2014
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savagj1

Ni Help

My hubby is self employed and I've just discovered his NI payments have not been paid for some time. I want to get this sorted for him but I'm unsure if I contact them to start the payments again,...
10:38 Mon 29th Sep 20149 answers, last by buildersmate 21:21 Mon 29th Sep 2014
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Cagey

Ev 1142 Opening Shot By Chalicea

An enjoyable solve. Squeezed this one in, between the quiet moments this morning. Everyone has the dreaded cold, so other half stayed in bed. Both children up at 6.00, both having wet their beds. Lots...
12:44 Sun 28th Sep 201415 answers, last by devadolly 08:27 Mon 29th Sep 2014

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