Apex Crosswords
Apex is the pseudonym of Eric Chalkley MBE, a retired carpenter who admired the crosswords of Ximenes and decided to ape X. This site is a tribute to his masterly crosswords; clues that are fair and correct to Ximenean standards and puzzles that are always original and witty.
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| Ximenes
on the Art of the Crossword Order a copy of this masterpiece. |
| Apex ? All the facts about Eric Chalkley MBE, alias Apex. |
| MBE Exclusive photo of the award ceremony |
| Puzzles An index of crossword puzzles by Apex. |
| Speech Apex's speech, 13 April 2002 |
| Clues Every prize winning clue in Xmas Competitions since 1971 |
| Crossword Books My recommendations for your crossword bookshelf. Order them directly and support this site. |
| Clue Types An explanation of the specialist clues and how to solve a Playfair code. |
| Links Links to Internet Crossword sites. Your suggestions are always considered. |
| Xmas Apex (A Puzzle Every Xmas) and his annual competitions. |
| Ximenes A tribute to the Master and the toughest puzzles on the Internet. |
| Solvers Apex has a select band of devoted fans. A Who's Who of the Xmas solvers. |
Derek Harrison Last updated January 9 2003
Since 15 January 1998