Ferret starts the 2014 EV series off with a fairly gentle solve. Had to be careful to avoid one particular sequence that could have provided an alternative highlighting, so an impressive construction....
Not a surprising theme, but clever execution, sly title, & remarkable that only real words fill the final grid, so everything you'd expect from Mr O., I suppose. A balmy 25F today after several nights...
I have been approached by a company wanting to use some of my drawings on its products. I was asked if I would care to sell them the copyright and I have declined, but said I would prefer to accept a...
Hello EVers, After 3 weeks away from EV, I had some difficulty getting into the mindset of Kruger! Then all of a sudden I collected my thoughts and it all sort of fell into place! Time for another...
I rather muddled through this one often getting the answer before figuring out why. Not my favourite theme (to say the least) but thanks to Google not hard to research. Perhaps the extra hour in bed...
Hello to EVers,
I found the clues quite tough to start but picked up speed as I got into the style - a cracking little EV and thanks to Jaques. Clever contruction....
Hello out there, I have tried to take the leap into Enigmatic Variations!! Can anyone enlighten me as to what to do with "WITH THE BEATLES" from Sunday 29 sep? I have many of the answers but unsure of...
Help !!!!!! I have to do a 10 min presentation explaining the importance of establishing & maintaining a positive relationship with
THE Employer
Line Manager?
Cheers...
Kea is one of my favourite setters and this one is a delight. Took me a while to see what was going on, but once it all clicked it was well worth the wait. Thanks Kea!!
7d On English research site, speaking at length and adding to much detail (4-11) O---/E-A-O-A-I-G 13d Romance with a female, beautiful with nothing on (4,6) -O-E/-F-A-R 17a Joined and served? Not I...
Ggrr! 5d is not in the recommended Chambers 2011! I know it's in previous editions but why go to the bother of mentioning other words not in BRB?? Despite this I did enjoy this puzzle although I...
Actually the first time I've seen a Piccadilly crossword, but I see that they're a prolific setter. This was also the first un-numbered EV I've seen, which probably shows how little time I've been...
Hello EVers, My thanks go to Shark for an admirable puzzle which in my humble opinion just missed perfection with 31a as all the other words were real even taking into account the empty cells. I am...
