I WOULD like to congratulate you for the Daily Echo crossword puzzles.

I have done crossword puzzles for many years after being taught when I was nursing in the RAF.

The surgeons and anaesthetists joined me when we had a break from operations with whatever newspaper was available.

I therefore had the experience of all the London newspapers and others.

I now only have the Daily Echo for crosswords and find that they are the very best in every way.

The cryptic puzzles are especially good and well thought out.

In my experience, they are the best form of relaxation and stimulation of the brain, better than all other newspapers.

My family often buy me the occasional London newspaper for the crossword puzzles.

I made a collection of these but only did the Daily Echo puzzles on a regular basis.

I recently scanned through my collection without participating in them and threw them all away.

The Bournemouth Daily Echo crossword puzzles were retained as the only ones I enjoy doing. So thank you for compiling them.

TESSA LAWLESS

Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth

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