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jim360

Ev: Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1131 -- The Journey South By Gila

Quite a tough puzzle I think, especially in the top half of the grid where I still have the odd gap, but the rest of it's come together nicely to reveal one of my favourite themes.Well actually I'm...
12:47 Sun 13th Jul 201416 answers, last by devadolly 09:54 Sun 20th Jul 2014
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djawhufc

Spectator 2169

Hi all Lavatch this week. Enjoy DJA...
06:04 Thu 03rd Jul 20146 answers, last by hindle-a 14:01 Sat 05th Jul 2014
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1337

24 hours on and I'm still struggling! I assumed the 13 alphabeticals fitted in the green squares but there are too many green lights. I've searched everywhere for the English list of twenty-three I...
09:44 Tue 10th Jun 20143 answers, last by Gregsdad 09:09 Wed 11th Jun 2014
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x_word_fan

Ev 1126

Fairly straightforward but enjoyable. I may be wrong of course but I can only count 32 highlighted cells and also, is 44a not a normal clue?...
10:38 Mon 09th Jun 20149 answers, last by crosswhit99 19:51 Wed 25th Jun 2014
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quizzywig

Shetland

Loved it. Can't wait for another series despite the mumbling. Douglas Henshall - Mmmm
04:28 Wed 16th Apr 20144 answers, last by Jomlett 08:37 Wed 16th Apr 2014
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devadolly

Ev 1118 T20 By Oyler

Forget it! All is forgiven Mr O.
11:39 Sun 13th Apr 201446 answers, last by tramart 07:23 Thu 17th Apr 2014
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1326

Stuck on the wordplay of: 17 down: Discover money in short (6) _ATHOM . Is it fathom (discover) ? but 'money in short' ? I've completed the grid but having difficulty locating the family members -...
10:42 Mon 24th Mar 20148 answers, last by boreas 12:46 Tue 25th Mar 2014
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mad max

Inquisitor 1323

I have completed apart from the eight cells to highlight ( I have read the other threads but no luck) any hints please
12:36 Thu 06th Mar 20144 answers, last by mad max 09:53 Fri 07th Mar 2014
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x_word_fan

Times Crossword Club

Anyone else having problems with it?
17:09 Fri 28th Feb 20142 answers, last by x_word_fan 17:22 Fri 28th Feb 2014
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Kobnut

Inquisitor 1321

I think I have completed this , but I am a bit worried that I have done the exact opposite of the instruction spelt out by the across clues. Is anyone else in the same position or have I misunderstood...
14:06 Sat 15th Feb 20143 answers, last by x_word_fan 11:35 Sun 16th Feb 2014
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djawhufc

Spectator 2147

Hi all Here it is. I had to leave for work very early so I haven't even glanced at it. Enjoy DJA...
06:53 Thu 30th Jan 201424 answers, last by mintyman99 11:50 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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jim360

Ev 1104 - Nice By Ferret

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....
14:05 Sun 05th Jan 20148 answers, last by novalis 19:03 Wed 08th Jan 2014
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puzzled272

Inquisitor 1311

Last one (letter!) - should be a normal clue. I think I'm missing the blindingly obvious. 26ac. He deplores person with cerebral disability being housed in the centre of Palermo. (5) LA?ER Can sort of...
15:14 Sun 08th Dec 20138 answers, last by x_word_fan 17:10 Mon 09th Dec 2013
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x_word_fan

Ev 1100

Am I the first? What a toughie - hardest for ages.
16:19 Mon 09th Dec 20132 answers, last by jim360 17:13 Mon 09th Dec 2013
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Twit-Who

Ev Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1098 - Find & Replace By Poat

Hello EVers, Hope you have all managed to obtain your EV even though website is STILL down. Having been stuck on this last night I have had a second wind and breezed through this puzzle this...
10:20 Mon 25th Nov 201323 answers, last by AHearer 12:39 Sun 01st Dec 2013
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djawhufc

Spectator 2141

Hi everyone Let's hope it's all in correct working order tis week. Enjoy DJA...
07:11 Thu 28th Nov 201344 answers, last by roslyn251254 10:21 Fri 29th Nov 2013
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puzzled272

Inquisitor 1309

Nice one! Tougher than this weeks listener.
20:04 Sun 24th Nov 201325 answers, last by RossR 19:17 Fri 29th Nov 2013
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jim360

E.v. 1097 Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations: Distortion By Stick Insect

Various senses of Deja vu about this puzzle as both the theme and the distortion have appeared earlier this year (in an EV and the Listener Series respectively) . Lots of thematic stuff packed into...
12:15 Sun 17th Nov 201314 answers, last by Christiana 23:30 Wed 20th Nov 2013
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Neveracrossword

Inquisitor 1307

This will make sense only to those who've done, are doing, this puzzle. I have completed the grid and thought I had got the theme -but the 'work' I've got in mind does not have the required number of...
13:57 Sat 09th Nov 201327 answers, last by crosswhit99 08:57 Mon 18th Nov 2013
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x_word_fan

Ev 1095

Still not 100% happy with the highlighting otherwise it is done - a good challenge not helped, I think, by the wrong letter being indicated at 18.
13:51 Sun 03rd Nov 20136 answers, last by AndrewG-S 21:11 Wed 06th Nov 2013

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