Month: November 2018

Enigmatic Variations 1354 – More by Dale

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“Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their answers, which must be entered where they will fit. Seven clues consist of wordplay only; on entry, their answers must be replaced with MORE. However, only six of these expansions fit in the grid; the seventh must be highlighted. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; one answer is in Collins.”

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Independent 10,008 by Phi

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There were a few rather rare words in this crossword which I won’t mention here since a passing observer won’t want them to be given away, but you will know what they are. However, they were all as usual fairly and well clued by Phi.

Definitions, underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

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Independent 10,007 by Wire

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We were out of the country and without internet access when Wire’s first puzzle was published. When we eventually were able to solve it, we completely missed the theme and it was rather late in the day to welcome Wire to the Indy. We are glad then to have his second puzzle to solve – hopefully Mrs Wire had no complaints this time!

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