NTSPP – 161
A Crossword by Bufo
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Author: Prolixic
MPP – 009 (Review)
Monthly Prize Puzzle No 9 (February 2013) by Radler
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A review by Prolixic
Welcome to the review of February’s Prize Puzzle set by Radler. The person whose name was drawn from the electronic hat as this month’s winner was Franco (Franky Watts). Congratulations to him.
10 of the solutions in the crossword encoded 8 numbers from a set of 90. Solvers had to add the numbers together go get the correct solution. The numbers in question were identified in the grid by reference to bingo numbers. The relevant solutions are highlighted in blue below.
Many thanks to Radler for keeping us entertained. The next MPP will be published on Saturday 2 March.
NTSPP – 158
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 158
A Puzzle by Halcyon
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NTSPP – 156
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 156
A Puzzle by Isla
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NTSPP – 155
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 155
Pieces of Eight by Radler
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NTSPP – 154
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 154
A Puzzle by Hieroglyph
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DT 27073
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27073
A full review by Prolixic
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Whilst Crypticsue recuperates following her recent eye surgery, it falls to me to bring you the review of our Saturday Mysteron’s prize crossword that was published in the Daily Telegraph on 12 January. I am pleased to report that Crypticsue is well on the mend and will be back in harness to review tomorrow’s prize crossword in a week’s time.
NTSPP – 153
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 153
A Puzzle by Wiglaf
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NTSPP – 151
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 151
A Festive Puzzle by Alchemi
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DT 27059
Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 27,059
Hints and tips by Prolixic
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BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment ****
Pommers is having a well earned rest from his local watering hole so I have the pleasure of blogging today’s crossword. This has all of the hallmarks of a Ray T crossword with the trademark innuendo (not an Italian suppository), a reference to his favourite group, Queen, and all of the clues in the Quick Crossword being single words. As usual, there is lots to enjoy with a Ray T crossword. My favourite clues are highlighted in blue.
The definitions are shown underlined in the clues. Answers can be revealed by highlighting the words between the curly brackets.
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