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NTSPP – 140

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 140

A Puzzle by Robi

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Today we have another promising new setter.  Robi is a regular contributor to the comments on fifteensquared.net, and some of you may have met him at London S&B meetings.  BD

Today he makes his debut in the NTSPP series.

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MPP – 004 (Review)

Monthly Prize Puzzle No 4 (September 2012) by Gazza

In association with Hamlyn Books,

the publishers of Telegraph Crossword Books

A review by Prolixic

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Our fourth Monthly Prize Crossword was set by Gazza. Solvers were asked to identify the name of the Captain who led four characters who graced the grid.  The solution is at the bottom of this review.

Without further ado, this month’s winner is Kath. Congratulations to her. Not only does she get to choose two crossword books published by our sponsor but also can elect to be known from henceforth as Mrs Slocombe or Ms Brahms when blogging.  To those who were unlucky this time, the next prize crossword will appear on Saturday 6 October.

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NTSPP – 136

Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 136

Just what the doctor ordered by Gervase

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If you have been to an S&B meeting in the Midlands or the North, you may, like me, have solved a Gervase puzzle on your way home.  BD

Today he makes his debut in the NTSPP series.

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