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gazzar

16th April 2018, 08:02
I have an almost full grid with the speaker and his comment round the perimeter. I can't see the 24 clashes or the 7 examples to be made good.
It's probably me - I'm feeling really gormless.
Any help gratefully received!
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malone

16th April 2018, 08:08
If you have the speaker, you've got at least one clash. Look at that and see how the entry can be changed into an 'example'. Also, one of the Across entries leads very easily to changing it to another example.
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gazzar

16th April 2018, 08:11
Thanks malone. I shall have a look, armed with your hint.
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malone

16th April 2018, 08:45
You're welcome, gazzar. I'm not great at hints!
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jigjag

16th April 2018, 21:28
malone

I have most of them but are any in diagonals? This would not make sense but I suppose it is possible. Any gentle hint greatfully received
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malone

16th April 2018, 21:45
Jigjag, no diagonals are involved. If you've got some already, look at HOW you made them good...
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jigjag

16th April 2018, 21:50
malone
thanks - mine are anagrams so assume they all are
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malone

16th April 2018, 21:56
Jigjag, yes. I got my answers by focussing on any bits where I had any clashes at all - and then seeing if anything there could be transformed into a....
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jigjag

16th April 2018, 22:03
malone thanks, thats what I have done rather than solving all the clues some of which i find obscure.

Nice to have you back "hinting", after your week off from EVs!
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malone

16th April 2018, 22:24
Glad I could help ... if I did! I don't always do EV, and I don't always do it on a Sunday.
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