Monthly Prize Puzzle (July 2020)
Century by Phibs
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I wanted the numbers contained in the solutions, read either forwards or backwards (eg ONE, ENO, TWO, OWT etc), to add up to exactly 100. I’ve managed to include sixteen numbers, but the total still falls a bit short. By changing two consecutive letters in one entry (thus producing two new words, and eighteen numbers in total), I believe the century can be reached. What is the pair of letters that must be replaced, and what is the replacement pair?
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Solvers should submit the two pairs of letters, and nothing else, in the answer box below. There is no need to send a completed grid or solution, or to explain your answer. Closing date for entries is midnight on July 18th 2020. The winner will receive their choice of any of the Telegraph Crossword Books. In the event of two or more entries being received from the same solver all of these entries will be disqualified, except that mistakes can be corrected by using the box below and clearly requesting that the earlier entry be withdrawn. The winner will be drawn at random from the correct entries. The editor’s decision is final.
Please note that, due to punitive postal charges, while the competition is open to all, the prize is only available to UK solvers.
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