August 19, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

ST 2653 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 2653 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Big Dave

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Congratulations to Slartibartfast, the winner of our third Monthly Prize Puzzle.

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

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MPP – 003 (Review)

Monthly Prize Puzzle No 3 (August 2012) by Prolixic

In association with Hamlyn Books,

the publishers of Telegraph Crossword Books

A review by crypticsue

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Congratulations to Slartibartfast who is the winner of our third Monthly Prize Puzzle. Slartibartfast’s name was randomly selected from the correct entries received by Mrs BD and can now choose any two of The Telegraph All New Cryptic Crosswords Books or The Telegraph All New Toughie Crossword Books.   This month there is a special additional prize –   a copy of A Display of Lights (9) by former Telegraph Crossword Editor Val Gilbert, kindly donated by Tilsit.

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