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NTSPP – 114

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 114

A Puzzle by eXternal

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

A few weeks ago we published our first puzzle by eXternal.  You enjoyed that one, so now here’s another.

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NTSPP – 113

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 113

Eye Scream by Radler

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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 a very different puzzle from Radler. Make sure that you read the setter’s notes first.

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NTSPP – 112

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 112

A Puzzle by Hieroglyph

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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 Hieroglyph.  While there is no actual theme, a number of the clues are linked to other clues.

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NTSPP – 111

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 111

A Puzzle by Gazza

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

The only problem that I have with Gazza’s puzzles is that there aren’t enough of them.  Relish this one.

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Live Chat with Elgar

Live Chat with Elgar

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The Guardian is opening its doors this weekend to the public, as well as doing a number of Q&A events during the week. Araucaria and Paul will be there in person on Saturday. Elgar/Enigmatist is doing a Q&A session today on the Guardian Crossword thread run by Alan Connor from 1.00pm – 3.00pm.

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NTSPP – 110

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 110

A Puzzle by Isla

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

You all loved Isla’s debut puzzle, but that was over a year ago.  I have persuaded him to have another go, and I’m sure you will enjoy this one just as much.

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Recent Update to Commenting

Recent Update to Commenting

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Some of you have been having difficulty leaving comments recently.  The following has been posted in the WordPress Help Forum.  Please don’t ask why, it’s a mystery to me as well.

*** The Forum post has been updated over ther weekend ***

This site uses a custom domain name (see point 3 below).

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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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