Enigmatic Variations No.1630 – Mixed Doubles by Ifor

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“The answers to each pair of clues sharing a number must be MIXED so as to give the DOUBLES (pairs of names) that form the entry. Remaining across clues each contain a misprint in their definition; correct letters in clue order identify a playwright, one of whose works forms the central column. This work, differently punctuated, is part of a line (in ODQ) by another playwright which describes the shaded region of the grid. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”

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Guardian 29,317 / Harpo

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An interesting challenge, as usual, from Harpo.   There are one or two unknown or less familiar words but fairly clued and therefore gettable. The long anagrams at 1ac, 26ac and 10dn in … Read more >>

Independent 11,663 / Filbert

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Filbert has provided his latest puzzle for us this Tuesday aka theme day. I found this to be an enjoyable medium-difficulty puzzle and made steady progress throughout. I actually found the three 3-letter … Read more >>