This week Kruger presents us with a jigsaw, which we have to fill in a RESPONSIBLE way…
Enigmatic Variations
Enigmatic Variations No.1694 – Final Scene by Kcit
“The grid represents the situation approaching halfway through the FINAL SCENE of an opera. Six entries (none of them words) are formed from clue answers by a representation of the events of the scene.
Enigmatic Variations 1693 Press Release by Vagans
Two unclued entries, eight consisting only of wordplay and the rest having additional letters in the clues to be removed. The extra letters spell out a consumer of product whose letters need to … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1692: Anonymous by Ifor
Hello! This week it’s A-for-Anonymous …
Enigmatic Variations No. 1691: Column 1 by Shark
Shark is giving us a bit of a clue that COLUMN 1 might contain some useful information!…
Enigmatic Variations No.1690 – Nob by Vismut
“Clues are given in alphabetical order of their answers and must be entered into the grid where they will fit. In 12 clues, a NOB’s word must be removed before solving; read in normal clue order the first letter of each of these clues gives a thematic expression, which is missing something removed from the person whose nickname and title complete the two unclued entries. Solvers must highlight a name (11 contiguous cells), circle the letter which has dropped vertically and insert one entry number.”
Enigmatic Variations 1689 Buddies by The Ace of Hearts
Before entry in the grid delete one letter, wherever it occurs. In clue order this spells out two names whose aliases then need to be found in 5 straight lines in the completed grid.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1688: Spies by Luxor
Hi all. I spy with my little eye, a secret mission …
Enigmatic Variations No. 1687: I Am What I Am by Artix
Did anyone else have Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I AM WHAT I AM’ earworming as they solved this pretty tough jigsaw puzzle?…
Important maintenance notice
Important maintenance notice
Enigmatic Variations No.1686 – Good Advice by Skylark
“Each clue contains a single letter to be removed before solving; in clue order, these spell out what solvers should highlight in the completed grid, involving perhaps GOOD ADVICE? Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
Enigmatic Variations 1685 Entry by Craft
A celebration of a famous entry – an area to be found – a quotation from extra letters in across clues leading to an answer to be found. The surname of the entrant … Read more >>
New security measure
IMPORTANT (updated) I’ve now changed the security level from “critical” to “high”. Thanks all for your indulgence. Many of you will have experienced slow response times and/or error messages on Monday. This morning, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1684: Sobering Thought by Eclogue
Hello all. Sobriety is the order of the day for this crossword …
Enigmatic Variations No. 1683: Parking Offence by Chalicea
Has Chalicea been naughty and parked her car somewhere she shouldn’t have, committing a PARKING OFFENCE?…