Your nominations can be posted here: FT : Guardian : Independent
Nominations close on 7th February.
For the reason behind these nominations please see: 2013 Crossword Centenary.

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Not sure if I’ve blogged on Wanderer before – but anyway, time is short, so I’ll simply say that I enjoyed this puzzle: nothing knock-your-socks-off great or tear-your-hair-out difficult, but plenty of variety, some very nice surfaces and a fairytale theme to boot. Thank-you, Wanderer.

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An interesting and entertaining puzzle from Brummie, which turned out to be more straightforward than it looked at first sight.  There are some clever and amusing surfaces, some of which may be a little clunky but I have no real niggles. In fact, I found it an enjoyable solve – many thanks to Brummie.

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I know that when my blog falls on a Thursday there is a good chance that I will cross swords with Nestor, a challenge that I relish.

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Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 21

Once more an immaculately clued crossword by Falcon which can be found here. Not one at the higher end of the spectrum, but just like the Observer’s weekly Everyman – no coincidence, of course – one that will please beginners and more experienced solvers equally alike.

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Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 19, 2013

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