Online Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers
Saturday 15 and 22 May 2021
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A message from Guardian setter Boatman: Continue reading “Online Masterclass (May 2021)”
Category: Announcements
12th Birthday – almost a teenager!
Big Dave’s Crossword Blog celebrates its twelfth birthday today!
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The blog has been going for 12 years today, 28th January. … Continue reading
Richard Palmer
Richard at the Listener Dinner 2014 (Cheltenham)
We’ve just heard that one of our Saturday setters, Richard Palmer, who was also Messinae in The Toughie series, passed away in hospital yesterday. Continue reading “Richard Palmer”
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all our readers
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Big Dave and the team of bloggers would once again like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas 2020 and a Happy New Year in 2021.
A special thank you to all the crossword setters, especially to those who have taken the time to leave comments on the blog, and to Chris Lancaster and his team at Telegraph Puzzles.
If you are one of several thousand lurkers that visit the site every day – why not break cover and say hello!
Changes to entry deadlines and solution dates
This was sent out to newsletter subscribers. Continue reading “Changes to entry deadlines and solution dates”
Online Zoom Call with Chris Lancaster
Online Zoom Call with Chris Lancaster
Thursday 29th October 2020 at 7.30pm
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A message from John “Dada” Halpern:
Autumn Masterclass (November 2020)
Online Crossword Masterclass for Aspiring Setters and Advanced Solvers
Saturday 21 and Saturday 28 November 2020
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A message from Guardian setter Boatman: Continue reading “Autumn Masterclass (November 2020)”
EV Hints
EV Hints
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An announcement from the editor of the EV Puzzles, Steve Bartlett follows: Continue reading “EV Hints”
Myops
Today i learned the sad news that John McKie, who used to set Toughies as Myops, has passed away. He was one of my favorite setters, and I had the great pleasure to meet him a couple of times. Continue reading “Myops”
11th Birthday
Big Dave’s Crossword Blog celebrates its eleventh birthday today!
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I couldn’t have done it without the support of the fabulous team of bloggers who daily give up their time and the thousands of you who read the blog every day of the year, so thank you one and all.… Continue reading