Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
The instructions said: The wordplay in each of the across clues provides an extra letter, not needed for the answer. In clue order, the extra letters spell a phrase (1,6,3,6) which is a clue to one of the down entries. The down clues are normal. What is the answer to the clue formed from the extra letters?… Continue reading
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After filling the grid, one letter may be removed from eight across solutions (one in each row) leaving real words in all eight as well as in the four impacted down solutions.… Continue reading
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A review will follow after the closing date (19th October 2019).
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Congratulations to our June winner – Letterboxroy – who wins a Telegraph crossword book of his choice
He successfully solved this particularly tough Radler, and that included deciphering the instructions before even starting on the clues!… Continue reading
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The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books.
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A review will follow after the closing date (15th June 2019).
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Congratulations to this month’s winner – Milvus – who wins a Daily Telegraph Puzzles book of their choice.
The question said: Several answers contain alphabetical sequences of two or more letters. (E.g. Afghan has FGH.)… Continue reading
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A review will follow after the closing date (19th January 2019).
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Congratulations to this month’s winner – Robert – who wins a Daily Telegraph Puzzle Book of his choice
The instructions said:
The completed grid contains a hidden superhero. After finding him, change two letters in each of two symmetrically placed solutions to reveal his true identity.… Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (20th October 2018).
The competition is now closed