For those of you who missed last night’s Listener Awards hosted over Zoom by Jane Teather and John Henderson, here are the winners:
Ascot Gold Cup for the best puzzle: Tip-top Condition by Twin (Colin Thomas), finished grid below
Solver Silver Salver for the longest all-correct run: Peter Blayney
Radix Auditorum Jug for the best newcomer: James Leaver
Here is a run-down of the top ten puzzles as voted on by the all-correct solvers for the year:
No. | Puzzle | Setter | |
1 | 4630 | Tip-top Condition | Twin |
2 | 4638 | Head-start Clues | Elgin |
3 | 4606 | Isolated in May | Dysart |
4= | 4609 | Where Next? | Harribobs |
4= | 4617 | Selfie | Sabre |
6 | 4604 | Tour de Force | Kea |
7 | 4627 | Flappy | Shark |
8 | 4597 | Bunch of Fives | Brock |
9 | 4595 | Equality | Elap |
10 | 4603 | In Round Numbers | Colleague |