THE ALPHABEATER

TARGET TIME: 36 minutes

CAN you crack the Alphabeater? Each grid number represents a letter – or black square. As in Alphapuzzle, every letter of the alphabet is used. But you have to complete the grid too! Use the given letters and black squares below the grid to start. The grid is ‘rotationally symmetrical’ – in other words, it looks the same if you turn the page upside down. Solution tomorrow.

Yesterday’s solution

Black squares: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 22, 25, 27, 32, 35, 37.

Across: Judge, Advocate, Both, Playback, Braid, Alms, Glazier, Kite, Ashen, Denizens, Apse, Acquaint, Lofty.

Down: Bunk, Draw, Umber, Gut, Ingenious, Gaffe, Idol, None, Affix, Scabbards, Pro, Exert, Jerk, Swan. Extra letter clues 0907 181 2560 (Deduct three minutes for each extra clue letter heard) Full solution 0907 181 2558 *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge.

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