January 14, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

NTSPP – 101 (Review)

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 101

A Puzzle by Gazza

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A welcome back to Gazza with an enjoyable crossword with lots to amuse and entertain.  It was maybe not a cheeky as some of his earlier ones and had more than its fair share of abbreviations and remove the final letter of a word clues.  However, this did not detract from the fun of solving it and there were lots of penny drop moments.  My favourite clues are highlighted in blue.

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Cruciverbalists’ Convention (Jan 2012)

Cruciverbalists’ Convention

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It’s time once again for a meeting in London so come along and join us at The Bridge House, 13 Westbourne Terrace Road, London, W2 6NG on the 28th January – any time between 12noon and 7.00pm.

All are welcome and, as usual, we have picked a pub that enables you to enjoy a host of real ales.  Click on either of the pictures for further details of the venue.

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DT 26762 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26762 (Hints)

Big Dave’s Crossword Club

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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.

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