Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the (extended) closing date (20th February 2017).
The competition is now closed
Two horizontal lines in the completed grid give a name which is associated with two solutions. Solvers had to add together the numbers of the clues to those solutions, 26 and 4, and submit that sum in order to enter the competition. This month’s lucky winner, drawn by Mrs BD, is Pauline Handley who wins her choice of a Hamlyn Telegraph Puzzle Book
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (15th October 2016).
The competition is now closed
Many congratulations to Beet, the winner of the July Prize Puzzle competition, who wins one of the Hamlyn Telegraph Puzzle books as her prize. I’m not sure what she has on Mrs BD, but this is the third time her name has been pulled out of the electronic hat!… Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
A bit of detective work may be necessary in order to be able to enter!
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th July 2016).
The competition is now closed
Congratulations to Jean-Luc Cheval who correctly worked out that although ten of the people in the grid were born in a year ending 16, it was Cervantes who died in one. … Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th April 2016).
The competition is now closed
The instructions for this puzzle were:
A number of mostly unfamiliar animals are roaming around the grid, but only one of them has a characteristic spelled out in two asymmetrically-placed vertical columns, and that’s the one to put in the box.… Continue reading
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Why not have a go at our latest Monthly Prize Puzzle?
The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books published by Hamlyn.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
A review will follow after the closing date (16th January 2016).
The competition is now closed
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In this puzzle the clues to ten African countries lack definitions – these clues are highlighted in red in the review. … Continue reading