March 10, 2012 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

NTSPP – 109 (Review)

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 109

A Puzzle by Alchemi

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Debt Crisis

Alchemi returns with a crossword that has, as a theme, the current Greek debt crisis.  I was enjoyable to solve though again a little high on the anagram count (Gazza will need to take his shoes and socks off)!  My favourite clue was the topical and well constructed themed clue in 15a.

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NTSPP – 109

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 109

A Puzzle by Alchemi

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Welcome to the latest in our series of puzzles, which have now been running every week for over two years.

This week we have another puzzle from Alchemi.  When you’ve finished this one, make sure you don’t miss his fortnightly slot, as Hemical, on cricinfo

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DT 26810 (Hints)

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 26810 (Hints)

Big Dave’s Crossword Club

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I have added some pictures of the surprise party for Roger Squires to the blog’s facebook page.

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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