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Ev: Sunday Telegraph Enigmatic Variations 1127 - Nightmare By Eclogue

jim360 | 14:38 Sun 15th Jun 2014 | Crosswords

7 Answers

Two setters, if memory serves, which explains the preamble "have had"!

I found this rather complicated by having heard neither of the unclued 6dn (at least, not in this context) nor of the fitting alternative. And for that matter I'm only vaguely aware of 23ac. So it took a while to see what was going on, and the cluing gimmick seemed rather tough to work out in at least some of the clues. A fine endgame, though -- always lovely to see replacements in the grid preserving real words, especially when there are so many crossing entries. Thanks, Eclogue.

Inquisitor 1338

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EV_Solver

I thought this an excellent puzzle. I was perhaps helped by being familiar with the theme(s), so the alternative wasn't hard to work out. I always appreciate it when it seems that the setter has set themselves a significant challenge when setting the puzzle, as seems to have been the case here with the jumbled word clueing gimmick. For me, this elevated the puzzle to be one of my favourites of the year to date. As you point out jim360, it was also great work to get all entries in the final grid to be real words.

Ruthrobin

This was a beautifully employed device and we needed it to get the message since, like jim360, we didn't know of 6dn and didn't make the obvious link with 23ac until late in our solve. I loved the way the puzzle fitted together in the end and always admire setters who perform such a neat endgame, where only real words remain in the grid. Many thanks Eclogue: you are stars!

Cagey

I enjoyed this one. Luckily fan of one half of the theme bit... Although I was under the impression that we cannot be sure of the correct tense for the definition from the extra letters. All very exciting.

Bobbibunny

I loved this. Got 6 dn quite quickly then puzzled over 23ac. Eventually spotted it and found the link and of course the relationship with the title! Finally was duly amazed at the substitution. Brilliant! Thank you Eclogue.

MatydaLover

Absolutely first-class puzzle. The skills of the EV compilers will always astound me. Solving them is a trifle compared to their construction. OK ... this was a BIG trifle! lol

TheBear69

I need help with the unchecked letter in 30d...

jim360

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It's a V, I think.

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