Monthly Archives: May 2019

MEGA! Crosswords® 118 – Gremlin

Christine’s MEGA Mix, page 12

The clue at 18 down ‘Tasmanian Mark … was Test cricket captain from 1994 to 1999 (6)’ is incorrect. Mark Taylor was born in Leeton, NSW

Thanks to Terri Thompson from Tasmania for alerting us to this gremlin

BIG Competition Solutions – Issue 317

The origins of beer ?

Beer is one of the world’s oldest prepared drinks and the third most popular drink in the world, after water and tea – certainly the most consumed alcoholic drink.

Beer dates back to at least 5th millennium BC, in Iran. Cereal was first farmed around 10,000 BC, so it’s possible beer was brewed then, as [more…]

Colossus 181 Competition Solutions

Crossword & Puzzle Collection Solutions – Issue 117

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Christine’s BIG Crossword 317 – Gremlin

Acrostic, page 54

The puzzle instructions should say ‘The boxed letters from…’ not ‘The shaded letters from…’

Thank you to Stuart Clark from Ellenbrook for alerting us to this error

Christine’s BIG Crossword 318 – Gremlin

Christine’s Cryptic Crossword, page 24

The clue at 3 down should have the word-length (7) instead of (5).

Thank you to Philippa Heddles for alerting us to this gremlin

Variety Prize Puzzles 101 – Gremlin

GIANT STARBURST, page 9

The clue ‘Horror film, A Nightmare —‘ is missing its left-pointing arrow.

Thanks to Judith Boyd for alerting us to this error.

BIG Competition Solutions – Issue 316