December 31, 2014 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Toughie 1318

Toughie No 1318 by Micawber

That Was the Year that Was

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Micawber’s traditional end of year roundup of what happened in the last 12 months is as brilliant as ever. I’ve tried to identify all the events – do let me know of any that I’ve missed or misunderstood.
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DT 27686

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27686

Hints and tips by 2Kiwis

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This week, at the time this gets posted, it will be the stroke of midnight here. Throughout the land fireworks will be set off and many voices will be raised in appalling raucous renditions of Auld Lang Syne……..but not here. We expect to be happily asleep by then. The last of our family visitors left yesterday.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

We guess that we are back with a Jay puzzle. It certainly feels to us like his usual good fun.

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