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- 1947-1984 (Creation)
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General file concerning crossword compiler Derrick Somerset Mcnutt. Also contains some correspondence regarding Observer crosswords after the death of Mcnutt.
Contains correspondence and memorandum concerning: the history of Observer crossword compilers; prizes; the Azed puzzle; a crossword puzzle book; a puzzle book by Roger Millington; payment for crosswords; the death of Mcnutt; Ximenes ties; royalties due to Macnutt; competitors' entries; Ximenes 1000th crossword puzzle; Christmas competitions; the 900th Ximenes puzzle; pseudonyms; rules for competitions; bookplates; crossword competitions; pay increases; a celebration dinner for the 750th Ximenes crossword; responses to crosswords; publication agreements; proofs; complaints; alterations to puzzles; tax; Penguin books, publishers; entry figures; judging entries; Torquemada, crossword compiler; issues with clues; the 'Everyman's' crossword.
Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; Tristan Jones; Roger Millington; JE Berridge.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison
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- Harrison; Desmond Roger Wingate (1933-); managing director and chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- Macnutt; Derrick Somerset (1902-1971); crossword compiler, pseudonym Ximenes (Subject)
- Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer (Subject)
- Penguin Books Ltd; publisher (Subject)
- Berridge; John E (fl.1953); general manager (Subject)
- Mathers; Edward Powys (1892-1939); author and crossword compiler under the pseudonym Torquemada (Subject)