Spelling, put simply, is the art of correctly assembling words from their letters. And just like the passion for correct pronounciation, sorry, pronunciation, there are ardent supporters of a Zero Tolerance approach when it comes to inaccuracies.
To some, correct spelling is as sacred as religion. Sticklers we might call them. To others—a powerful world [more…]
Sports Words, page 46
‘Our clue Striking surface of golf club’ for the answer BLADE is incorrect, the answer should be FACE
Thanks to Murray from QLD for alerting us to this gremlin
Wiz Words, page 25
12 across – A proton is not an atom. The should read ‘Electrically charged atom’
Thanks to Robbie Poharamz from Auckland NZ for alerting us to this gremlin
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When it comes to writing crossword clues, we have to be very careful when describing a word, especially when there’s another word with a similar meaning. Fortunately the other word is usually of a different length and wouldn’t fit the clue space.
However, we try to be as accurate as possible, and there are some [more…]
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