George Euvrard
The JDE compiler, George Euvrard, majored in African languages, has a doctorate in Psychology, was Dean of the Faculty of Education at Rhodes University, is an extreme endurance athlete, founded the Indlela yoBuntu Pilgrimages, is an intrepid traveller, and lives in Grahamstown with his sweetheart from student days.
Cryptic Crossword 303, October 22
/ 22 October 2021

Cryptic Crossword 303, October 22

16D Make even worse grave – a gat in disarray (9)

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Cryptic Crossword 302 – October 15
/ 15 October 2021

Cryptic Crossword 302 – October 15

23A Friend, I am first – leave! (5)

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Cryptic Crossword 301 – October 8
/ 8 October 2021

Cryptic Crossword 301 – October 8

In this episode, veteran journalist Paddy Harper and political journalist Lizeka Tandwa chat to Mawethu Mosery and Vasu Gounden about riots and the elections

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Cryptic Crossword 300 – Six years of non-stop word wrangling
/ 4 October 2021

Cryptic Crossword 300 – Six years of non-stop word wrangling

1A Cheers GE, child (second) of JDE, and heart of the great jubilee today! (10)

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Cryptic Crossword 299 – September 24
/ 24 September 2021

Cryptic Crossword 299 – September 24

11A Upfront tenderpreneur requests jobs (5)

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Cryptic Crossword 298 – September 14
/ 17 September 2021

Cryptic Crossword 298 – September 14

25D Hotel? Well, it’s a cage (3)

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Cryptic Crossword 297 – September 10
/ 10 September 2021

Cryptic Crossword 297 – September 10

1D Small hotel behind Paternosterbaai Centre sinks (6)

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Cryptic Crossword 296 – September 3
/ 3 September 2021

Cryptic Crossword 296 – September 3

23A Drummer was champion – a real original story with ultimate stamina, beat and time to lead with satisfaction (7,5)

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Cryptic Crossword 295 – August 27
/ 27 August 2021

Cryptic Crossword 295 – August 27

6D Give up in havoc on Cederberg (7)

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Cryptic Crossword 294 – August 20
/ 20 August 2021

Cryptic Crossword 294 – August 20

1A Look into disheartened Broederbonder and use upset to create outspoken dominee (6,5)

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