March 21, 2009 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

ScrewedUp News – Mar 21

ScrewedUp News – Mar 21

Edition 11

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Mar 23 – I’m not sure when it happened, but Codewords No 1255 has now been updated, as usual it now has a completely different set of numbers.

It’s Saturday again, so it’s time for another edition of ScrewedUp News!!

If you try to access the Giant GK crossword No 12254 through the home page then, guess what? – yes, you get last week’s.  You need to access it via one of the other pages, like “Play Puzzles”.

Also there are errors in GK Quick No 87 and Codewords No 1255:

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DT Cryptic No 25882 – Hints

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25882

Selected hints by Big Dave

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BD Rating – Difficulty *** Enjoyment ***

Nothing too obscure this Saturday, just a good honest prize puzzle.  The usual few hints to get you started.

We will get Peter Biddlecombe’s view on this puzzle, and on the “cornery” grid that has been used, in his full review – to be published at 12.00 on Thursday, 26th March.

Next Monday a new reviewer joins the team.  Tilsit will already be known to avid followers of fifteensquared, and his credentials include answering questions on Crosswords, as his specialist subject, on Mastermind.

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