Hi everyone. Serpent never fails to delight and this got my day off to a very good start indeed. Thanks Serpent!
Kitty
Enigmatic Variations No. 1564: Two Missing by Piccadilly
Hi all (if anyone is left).
Independent on Sunday 1,706 by Hoskins
More E, vicar? Harry “pure filth” Hoskins provides another puzzle in his Sunday best style. It can be found here.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1560: It’s Not What You Say by Vagans
Hello everyone, and the now-usual thanks to mc_rapper for ensuring that we bloggers have access to a usable version of the puzzle. That I wasted a few moments wondering what relevance Daniel had in 24d is due only to my own imperfect proof-reading of the converted text! As for the puzzle itself, another enjoyable EV from Vagans, to whom thanks.
Independent 11,235 by Monk
The puzzle is available here.
Independent on Sunday 1,702 by Hoskins
An awful puzzle from the depraved mind of Hoskins. Due to its extremely poor taste it should not be attempted by anyone. You can find it here.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1556: Limitations by Jaques
Hi, intrepid EV-ers, and congratulations on securing access to the puzzle despite the LIMITATIONS those in charge at the paper have introduced. (Not the EV or puzzles editors, I hasten to add – their skills and commitment to the series have steered it through this far.) Before getting to the puzzle, I must give a big thank you to my fellow blogger mc_rapper for supplying me with a copy, complete with perfectly OCR-ed clues.
The two previous Jaques puzzles I’ve had the pleasure of blogging should have put me in a good frame of mind for this one but, perhaps because blogging the EV gets a smidge less fun with every attempt to kill it, I didn’t get around to starting this until Tuesday evening. I was lucky that it wasn’t a monster! Instead, it was all most enjoyable with a satisfying ending.
Independent on Sunday 1,698 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hello again. It’s good to have another Tees puzzle to blog. I found it less of a workout than yesterday’s Indy, but entertaining as ever. Thanks Tees! … Read more >>
Independent 11,205 by Crosophile
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone, it’s been a while. Many thanks to the lovely Flashling for standing in for me expertly while I was away. For today’s entertainment it’s thanks … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1552: Instruction by Piccadilly
Hi all. A relative pussycat of an EV with a theme right up my alley! The preamble reads: Some clues are really two clues run together. Their combined answers must be treated … Read more >>
Independent 11,175 by Nimrod
A puzzle in memory of a wonderful man, which can be found here. When I solved 17a I was reminded of a recently departed friend. A little further in and it dawned … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1548: Growing Concern by Brock
Hell-oh all. I never thought that come the end of the world* we would be sitting around doing puzzles about it. Life is strange. A sobering but important month in the EV series … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,690 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. I hope you are managing to stay sufficiently cool. Hoskins is here providing plenty of refreshment, though 1a and 24d surround it all with some … Read more >>
Independent 11,145 by Monk
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. I enjoyed untangling this rather tricky offering from Monk. I liked 26a and thought 28a also nicely done, although I couldn’t remember exactly who the … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1544: The Bounty by The Ace of Hearts
Hi everyone. I had an Ace (of Hearts) weekend, as I noticed that this setter had also provided the Listener puzzle of the day before and so did that too for comparison. Bountiful … Read more >>