January 23, 2011 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

NTSPP – 050 (Review)

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 050

Old Timers by Radler

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With a Radler puzzle you know you are in for a tough workout with well hidden wordplay and themes cleverly worked into the grid.  This was no exception.  I have a major grumble with a couple of the down clues that do not (for me) satisfy the rules of cryptic cluing.  However, Radler, like the hero of this puzzle, has been known to break a rule or two in pursuit of a rollicking good puzzle.  Let us know your views.

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