Announcements

Sloggers & Betters York VI

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An announcement by John Henderson:

Here’s my annual spring announcement, regarding what will be our sixth autumn S&B weekend get-together in York, dates: Friday evening 25th October to Sunday lunchtime 27th October with the main event at the Fox and Roman during the day on Saturday 26th. I hope to avoid a clash with the final of The Times Crossword Championships, which is held in London around that time, usually in early November (for updates, see the Crossword Event Calendar).

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S and B Leicester May 4th

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It’s just a couple of weeks now to the Leicester Sloggers and Betters get-together in Leicester on May 4 [original announcement here],so it’s time to encourage waverers and to give some more details … Read more >>

Another Year Ends …

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… or should that be another year is about to start?

Well, as we come to the end of another year it is time for me to say thank you to all the bloggers and comment posters who have contributed so much  to this site during the past twelve months and to the setters, and their editors, who have provided the cryptic puzzles for our delectation.

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Guardian Prize Puzzles

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Due to the recent festivities, the closing date for entries has been extended so the blogs of Maskarade and Azed 2,428 will appear on 3rd Jan and 5th Jan respectively.

3D Crossword Calendar 2019

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A message from Puck:

The 2019 3D Crossword Calendar is now available to order from the link below. There is no printed calendar for 2019, due to recent health problems experienced by the 3D Crossword project’s founder and main man, Eric Westbrook (aka Sirius). The calendar is however available in virtual format, in the same style and to the same high standard as in previous years.

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Our Twelfth Anniversary

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I am reluctant to post this because I don’t want to detract from the sad announcement regarding the passing of David Crossland (Dac) and it doesn’t seem right to celebrate after such unwelcome … Read more >>

David Crossland (Dac) – RIP

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Update: Eimi has added a link to the Independent obituary in comment #43.

A message from Mike Hutchinson (Eimi), the Independent’s crossword editor:

It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the news that the great Dac is no longer with us. He lost his battle with cancer at the weekend. I’m sure many people will have noticed that he hasn’t appeared in the Indy for the last two months, but he had asked me not to mention his illness here.

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Clueing Technique

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A message from Dean Mayer (Anax etc)

I’m running another live stream this Wednesday 17th October, from 4pm UK time. We won’t be building a crossword this time. Instead, it’s a chance to discuss and work on clueing technique. So if you have a clue or clues you’ve been working on and feel unsure about, this might be a good opportunity to get the thoughts of the cryptic-loving community.

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YORK S&B weekend 26-28th October 2018 – New Posting

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Edit: Please see comment #50 for details of the Friday evening Ale Trail.

An update from John Henderson:

Here’s my end-of-summer update and request for details; comments posted here will form the basis for catering numbers at the Friday and Saturday events. Even if you have previously indicated attendance or accommodation requirements, please would you do the following and give your A-E attendance details in a post hereinunder.

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