Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
Congratulations to Nigel F who successfully managed solve this tricky Radler puzzle, see the Nina that ran from the first letter of 9d diagonally down to the final letter of 32a – FRUIT AND NUTS – and realise that the solution to 1a was BANANAS. … Continue reading
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The instructions for this puzzle were:
All except one 28ac may be found in the completed grid (as whole or partial solutions). What is the missing member of the set?
Congratulations to Dutch who found eleven of the Houses of the Zodiac in the solutions. The missing one is Aquarius – the Water Carrier – the Radler Award for Particularly Observant Solvers goes to Beet for noticing the other water carrier at 15d
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The competition is now closed
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The instructions said: This puzzle is a pangram, except for one letter.… Continue reading
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A particularly difficult challenge from Radler for the August MPP slot – I am not alone in the view that, if he hadn’t made the misprinted words bold, it would have been impossible to solve the puzzle
Take all the ‘changed’ letters – I A M O F A L L I S U R V E Y and if you know The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk you will know that the solution to 17a MONARCH is the missing word you needed to put on the entry form for the August competition. … Continue reading
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Congratulations to Rabbit Dave who wins his choice from the range of Hamlyn Telegraph Crossword Books, having correctly worked out the anagram of the letters round the outside of the crossword and knew that the answer to the question in the novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: ‘What is the meaning of “Life, the universe and everything?’… Continue reading
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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 (18th April 2015).