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A Big “Thank You” from Rufus

The last ten days have been very busy, and very enjoyable, for me, and so many people have taken time and effort to make it so. From the February 18th surprise party at my local pub, to a family gathering last weekend in a Derbyshire farmhouse, via a reception at the Guardian on the Eve of my 80th birthday, I have been taken by surprise by the tremendous warmth and friendliness of people in the crossword world.

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NTSPP – 107

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 107

A Puzzle by Prolixic

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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’s puzzle is by Prolixic.  You can also have a go at his puzzle in the Church Times.

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NTSPP – 106

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 106

A Puzzle by Omnia

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

By the time that you read this I will be at a party for a very special person.  If you want to know who and why then you will have to solve this excellent puzzle, which is a joint effort from a number of people: A Clue A Day, Alchemi, Anax, Arachne, Bufo, Elgar, Gazza, Hieroglyph, Prolixic, Qix, Radler and last, but not least, Tilsit who has put the whole project together.  A special welcome to A Clue A Day and Arachne as this is their first appearance in this series of puzzles.

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NTSPP – 105

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 105

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.

He’s been cutting his teeth on the DIY COW clue-writing competition, and today you can tackle his first NTSPP puzzle.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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NTSPP – 104

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 104

A Puzzle by Radler

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

This week we have puzzle by Radler in which several of the answers have a theme which is given by the answer to 13 down.

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NTSPP – 102

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 102

An Alphabetical Jigsaw by Hieroglyph

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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.

This week we have our second Alphabetical Jigsaw – this one is set by Hieroglyph.  Instructions are available when you select the puzzle.

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