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Update 8.05pm: I have hopefully resolved the problem (eventually!). A WordPress plugin updated itself at 0100 this morning and this resulted in various issues with the WordPress core, including the loss of formatting … Read more >>
From today’s final print edition:
“Fantastic news: the Inquisitor will have a new slot in the i newspaper every Saturday.”
Dave Tilley has started a petition to try to ensure that the Indy cryptic puzzles and the Inquisitor (and I would add Beelzebub) continue to be available after the Independent paper version is … Read more >>
A message from Eileen and Peter (Kathryn’s Dad).
Eileen and I have arranged a 2016 Derby Sloggers and Betters event in Derby for Saturday May 21st.
Some setters are better than others, and some crossword gatherings are better than others.
Today’s S & B was simply fantastic for which huge thanks to, who else, John Henderson and Sue Taylor (aka dirkybee)!
As there was no announcement at Fifteensquared, I didn’t know what to expect but the journey to Kings Cross (great venue!) was worth every penny.
For those who didn’t know this event was on the agenda anyway: see beery hiker’s explanation in comment @5.
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A message from Dean Mayer (Anax/Loroso/Elkamere):
Why this didn’t occur to me before I have no idea, but Macclesfield has a perfect S&B venue in the Snow Goose. It’s a cosy alpine themed café bar on 3 levels. On Friday evening there will be musical entertainment in the form of LeLounge, a chilled out duo featuring Looby & Dave, friends from the covers band I used to be in.
Unfortunately, and due to the usual ‘circumstances beyond our control’, our visit to Belfast has been postponed. So neither Dave Tilley nor I will be there this weekend. We don’t yet have a … Read more >>
By now, apart from a few outlying islands, the whole globe will have seen in the New Year (or, as in my case, will have been asleep when it arrived). It is therefore … Read more >>
There is going to be a get-together of crossword fans in London on 5/12/15. For details please see here.
There will be a meeting for crossword setters and solvers at The George, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1NH, coinciding with the annual Times Crossword Championship. The meeting will begin at 11:00 … Read more >>
Edit: It would appear that from around 1715 things have returned to normal. However, if you are still experiencing problems please let me know in a comment below. There is a problem with … Read more >>
I received an email from our hosting company yesterday regarding the site’s move to a new server, quote: “We will be migrating your website(s) and email to our new, high performance hosting platform on … Read more >>
The Independent has changed its crossword (and other puzzles) format and location. The result is that Crossword Solver can no longer be used to download and print the puzzle. Another change is that … Read more >>
***** Update: The route and timings for the quiz pub crawl on Friday evening will be the same as last year, this time to incorporate sandwiches, chips ‘n’ stuff at the Maltings. Details can be found here. *****