Monthly Prize Puzzle (Jun 2021)
A Puzzle by Radler
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Several answers contain the same three letters in the same order, but sometimes with other letters between them. For example: If the letters were TLA, they appear in the word REPTILIAN as well as more obviously in OUTLAW.
All these answers have normal definitions, but the wordplay in their clues omits the three letters. So, the wordplay for REPTILIAN would provide the remaining letters REPIIN and that for OUTLAW would only lead to OUW.
What are the three letters, and how many occurrences are there?
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Solvers should submit the answer to the question, 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 Jun 19th 2021. 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except that mistakes can be corrected by using the box below and clearly requesting that the earlier entry be withdrawn.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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