AZED 2,326

No printing errors!  At least none that I can see, thank you to whoever has taken up the challenge.  I found this pretty hard, especially the top half of the  grid.  I would be interested to hear how others found it.  Thank you Azed for a great puzzle with some very interesting words.

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Enigmatic Variations No.100,008 – Christmas Day Message by Stick Insect

Apparently there’s nothing enigmatic about this title’s puzzle. I am reliably informed that internet-only EVs like this one (of which there have been 8) are numbered differently.

The preamble is clearly written, but there appear to be a number of challenges in the way of the solver – mainly various issues resulting from a surfeit of letters to inhabit the cells. I’m making my way through my stocking as I start this, so let’s hope there’s a nice way in to this puzzle…

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Independent 9,438 by Poins

Poins today.  This didn’t seem quite like usual Thursday fare, since Thursdays tend to be rather difficult, for me at any rate, and although there are several places here where I don’t fully understand what’s going on, it did seem to be rather easier than usual.

Definitions underlined and in maroon.

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Guardian 27,092 – Vlad

It’s only just over two weeks since I last blogged a Vlad puzzle, and as usual I approached it with some trepidation. However, it turned out to be rather a gentle one by … Read more >>