Spectator 1834

[cruciverbali]

This is a great introduction to The Spectator Crossword if you haven't yet given it a try

The Spectator Crossword

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[taranis]

Thanks for that link, have printed off a copy

[kayakamina]

Apologies cruciverbalist I posted a similar message on Q&P as I hadn't seen yours.

Regards K

[cruciverbali]

No problem, K - in fact I posted a similar link in Crosswords last week (specifically addressed to Christiana) but I'm not sure if anyone saw it there, so two links should be better than one !

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[Christiana]

Hi again,
Just to say I did give it a try and enjoyed it, but had forgotten about it again until reminders came from you and K.

[cruciverbali]

Hi Christiana

Glad to see you did enjoy The Spectator Crossword last time (I'm not 'on commission', honestly !)

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[sarumite]

Hi cruciverbali ... I have posted on kayakamina's thread ref this crossword as follows (S)

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question460964.html

[rabet]

Hi cruciverbali ~ thanks for putting up the Spectator link. Many years ago I always entered the Christmas puzzle; in those days it was set by Jac, if my memory serves.

Two questions, if you would be so kind: is the puzzle (in the link) the current one, and are print-out entries acceptable?

Many thanks

R

[cruciverbali]

Yes rabet, the above is a link to the latest puzzle, published just today. I know that Christiana did e-mail Doc a couple of weeks ago to ask whether print-out entries are acceptable (they certainly used to be). Perhaps she could let us know whether he has replied please ? Thanks for your posting rabet

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[rabet]

Thanks for that.

[cruciverbali]

Thanks for that link Sarumite - I have a feeling you will enjoy this barred puzzle. It is unique in its 14x14 grid, which allows a set of thematically related (and usually unclued !) words to be accommodated each week.

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[slaney]

Thanks for the link cruciverbalist..( and kayakimina ).. haven't tried this one before...and yes, very enjoyable.

[ash24]

I agree with all of the above ...
Enjoyable I would say. An easier version of Mephisto in the Sunday Times... and a quantum leap easier than The Listener !!!!!
Thank you so much.
David

[sarumite]

You were right to say that I would enjoy the puzzle cruciverbali ... it was my first attempt at this one, and it became more interesting once the unclued theme was determined. Thanks for the link. (S)

[Christiana]

Hi, sorry for the late posting. Only just noticed the continuing thread. The answer is 'yes', I e-mailed and was told it was okay. Will also post this information directly to Rabet. I haven't had time to look at the crossword yet, but intend to do so tomorrow.

[cruciverbali]

Thank you for answering that Christiana - it looks like the Spectator postbag will be slightly larger next week !
I'm glad this one has been well-received - I must say that the theme is generally a bit more 'exciting' than this week's was ! I look forward to hearing of an AB winner in the near future.

Cruciverbalist

[cruciverbali]

P.S. As The Listener seems to have entered an 'easier' run these past couple of weeks, why not give it a try over the weekend ?

The Listener Crossword

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