Obituary: Michael Curl

ATG was saddened to receive news of our crossword compiler Michael Curl’s sudden passing, aged 77. There will be no summer crossword in the next issue. We know how much readers enjoyed putting their wits against Michael’s twice-yearly compositions. His daughter Rachel pays tribute to him below.

Dad was born in South Shields, met my Mum at a YHA folk dance at Ivinghoe, married and lived in Du…

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