“In this puzzle, solvers play HIDE AND SEEK, whereby the answer to each clue is concealed within it, as is the definition for another answer. The pattern linking definitions and answers is to be discovered. Clues are listed in conventional order, and solvers must add bars so that the completed grid shows 180° rotational symmetry. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; one answer is a prefix and one proper noun has a two-word definition.”
Enigmatic Variations
Enigmatic Variations 1613 RESIDENCE by Vismut
Some clues with multiple letters and extra letters in the wordplay of other clues. An unclued entry and then shade three blocks of letters to illustrate the theme. Intriguing. The multiple letters in … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1612: Weapons of Mass Destruction by The Ace of Hearts
Hi all, and thanks to The Ace of Hearts for a satisfying solve.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1611: Footsteps by Skylark
Skylark has two relatives for us to find, with one following in the other’s FOOTSTEPS…and a thematic perimeter…intriguing…
Enigmatic Variations No.1610 – Adversaries by Shark
“The two unclued ADVERSARIES must be changed to the phrase uttered when one caught sight of the other (creating real-word crossing entries). Single-letter clashes occur in five cells; the letters to be kept spell out who actually spoke these words. Solvers must highlight six cells in a straight line offering (overlapping) four-word confirmation of the sighting. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
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Enigmatic Variations 1609 Neighbours by Chalicea
A perimeter to fill in from the top left. Two unclued entries to fill in and highlight the name of the speaker. Sounds straight forward-ish. Some difficult clues – mainly the uncommon words … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1607: Eightsomes by Gaston
In crossword-land, ‘Eightsome’ is usually associated with ‘Reels’, and has 8-letter words meshing, cog-like, around their clue numbers…but Gaston seems to be serving up some different types of EIGHTSOMES here…
Enigmatic Variations No.1606 – Mind Your Language by Ovid
“A change of regime has led to a new political correctness. Six clues have no definition and their answers must be altered to comply with the new requirement to MIND YOUR LANGUAGE. Extra letters generated by the wordplay of down clues spell out a further instruction affecting 12 cells. Numbers in brackets refer to entry lengths. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended, One answer is an abbreviation; 20dn is in Collins.”
Enigmatic Variations 1605 Who, where and when by Ifor
Four clues with four or more consecutive letters to be removed which can then be used to identify who, where and when in conjunction with the extra letter instruction in the other clues. … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1604: Protest by Cranberry
Hi everyone. This kind of EV should be banned …
Enigmatic Variations No. 1603: Pie Crust by Jaques
What has Jaques served up for us this EV week? For PIE CRUST, will we have to fil-o the grid with some unusual ingredients?…and will our efforts prove a bit flaky?!…
Enigmatic Variations No.1602 – Birds by Picadilly
“In eight clues a consecutive group of letters is to be removed, affecting the surface reading. These groups of letters can be rearranged as BIRDS, which are to be inserted into eight normally clued answers to form new words. Numbers in brackets refer to lengths of grid entries. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; one entry is in Collins.”
Enigmatic Variations 1601 Lame by Vismut
11 clues which contain a thematic word with its position in the clue defining a letter in the answer used. THis shows in the gird a character whose previous condition made them look … Read more >>