Heading down the aisle after solving crossword proposal clues

It’s a case of two down: The aisle. A crossword-loving lawyer hid a marriage proposal in The Times newspaper’s daily puzzle. Matthew Dick, 39, thought of the cryptic way of popping the question to girlfriend Delyth Hughes and persuaded the newspaper to agree. Tuesday’s Times crossword opened with one across: “Pretty Welsh girl widely thought not to be all there.” The answer: Delyth. Other clues included “‘Will you marry me,’ say, that’s forward also rude.”

But she did then say 'Yes’ and I had to tell her this was the real Times crossword, not something I had printed out myself.

Matthew Dick

Miss Hughes said she was “dumbfounded that he’d gone to such lengths”. Times crossword editor Richard Rogan said he believed this was the first time the newspaper had included a proposal in a puzzle. He said it was “a one-off” that wouldn’t be repeated.

It was also bloody typical, as he’s a smart-arse at the best of times

Delyth Hughes

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