January 15, 2011 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

NTSPP – 049 (Review)

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 049 (Review)

With thanks to…  by Prolixic

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BD Rating – Difficulty **** Enjoyment ****

This puzzle was sent to a number of us just before Christmas as a thank you from Prolixic for our help with his puzzle setting.   It was on the difficult side and, indeed, I seem to remember taking a couple of days off and on to solve it and needing checking letters/Chambers to finish it off.  A very enjoyable puzzle – Thank you Prolixic.
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NTSPP – 049 (Comments)

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 049

With thanks to… by Prolixic

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Welcome to the forty ninth in our series of weekly puzzles.

This special puzzle features names that will be familiar to followers of the blog.

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DT 26450 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26450 (Hints)

Big Dave’s Saturday Crossword Club

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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, I will select a few of the better clues and provide hints for them.

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