ALPHAPUZZLE™

Alphapuzzle® tests your logic and word power. Each grid number represents a letter. Every letter of the alphabet is used. Use the given letter or letters — below the main grid — to start. Solution tomorrow. DIFFICULTY: 6/10; TARGET: 21 mins; CLUE: Idea devised by Mother Erica, somehow. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across: Macabre, Comic, Snoop, Observe, Continue, Mink, Locket, Wealth, Trap, Quitting, Placebo (clue), Viola, Staff, Strayed. Down: Musical, Tapas, Croon, Chalaza, Baptised, Beef, Exodus, Jurors, Cast, Leftover, Martial, Ivory, Creak, Haggard.

EXTRA LETTER CLUES: 0907 181 2568 (Hear up to six Extra Letters, deduct two minutes for each clue letter heard) Alternatively, for six extra letter clues direct to your mobile, text DXALPHA to 84901. Texts cost £1 plus normal network operator rate. FULL SOLUTION: 0907 181 2565; ACROSS ONLY: 0907 181 2561; DOWN ONLY: 0907 181 2562. *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge.

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