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Stretham · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:03 am Post subject:

Last month of the year, so we have a new puzzle (Big Ben) along with the solution and explanations for the November puzzle.

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HayleyRabbit · Soft and dull eyed fool Joined: 05 Jan 2019 Posts: 2

Is there going to be no new monthly puzzles?

Stretham · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:02 am Post subject:

Very embarrassingly, I had completely forgotten about posting the new puzzle. Embarassed

This despite it having been ready in November!! The January puzzle is now available, along with the solution and explanation to the December puzzle.

My apologies for the lateness, but fear not Hayley they will continue. Smile

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Stretham · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:17 am Post subject:

Well done me, I remembered this month! Very Happy

The February puzzle (Occasion) is available, along with the solution and explanations for the January puzzle. Enjoy.

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Stretham · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:59 am Post subject:

All the leaplings (new word to me, but let's go with it) have celebrated their birthdays and we can now move on to March. My grandmother was a leapling, so I can truthfully say "I attended my grandmother's 21st birthday party"! Cool

The March puzzle is now available to you, together with the solution and explanations for the February puzzle.

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Stretham · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:38 am Post subject:

Apologies for the day lateness (my memory rather than not ready, honest!) but the April puzzle is now available along with the solution to the March puzzle. The explanations for the latter will follow shortly.

A small word of warning. My trusty hairy tester has declared the April puzzle to be my hardest yet. Surprised

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Stretham · Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:52 am Post subject:

The explanations for the March puzzle are now in place. Hope you're having fun with the April one. Very Happy

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Stretham · Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 5:18 am Post subject:

It's May 1st, so there is a new puzzle (What You See) ready for you to try.

However, I am not posting the solution to the April puzzle yet. This is due to me making an error with one of the clues, which I spotted when I was constructing the explanations. The preamble states that "One of the clues reveals a helpful hint for replacements". Unfortunately this clue (11a) although one of my favourites, was the old version that did not contain that hint. The new version is now in place. I am extending the deadline for solution publication to Monday 6th May to allow anyone who wants to revisit the puzzle to do so.

With apologies for the original oversight. Embarassed

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Stretham · Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 7:40 am Post subject:

Stretham · Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:57 am Post subject:

It's June now, which sees a new puzzle along with the solution and explanations for the May puzzle. Have fun!

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Stretham · Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:24 am Post subject:

Welcome to a new month and a new puzzle for July (Something Big) along with the solution and explanations for the June puzzle.

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Stretham · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:46 am Post subject:

As we move into August, there is a new puzzle for you to try, along with the solution to the July puzzle. The explanations for the latter will follow shortly.

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Stretham · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:29 am Post subject:

The July puzzle explanations are now in place.

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Stretham · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:30 am Post subject:

The September puzzle, imaginatively entitled September III, is available to you. As is the solution to the August puzzle, with the explanations for this to follow shortly.

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Stretham · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:21 pm Post subject: