Fieldfare

2519: Not so up-to-date – solution

issue 04 September 2021

The unclued lights can all be preceded by OLD which is the clued solution at 49 Across. ‘Crocks’ at 5 Across was also acceptable.

First prize George Walker, Stockport

Runners-up Andrew Harris, Hopesay, Shropshire; Sue Pounder, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside

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