January 12, 2020 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Spring Masterclass (May 2020)

Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers

Brighton, Saturday 23 May 2020

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A message from Guardian setter Boatman:

Important Update – 25-03-2020

In light of the current travel restrictions during the Covid-19 outbreak, my spring masterclass will take place online. The contents of the class will be essentially the same, including individual advice and the same extensive course materials, and there’ll be plenty of interaction with other participants. We’ll also be able to allow the class to run on a little longer than normal in order to allow more time for questions, and I’ll pass on any savings in the costs of venue hire and catering, which means that the cost will be £125 per person instead of the usual £150.

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ST 3038 (Hints)

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic No 3038 (Hints)

Hints and tips by Senf

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As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, a number of the more difficult clues have been selected and hints provided for them.

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