Monthly Archives: May 2023

COLOSSUS Crossword Winners (Issue 205)

Giant Cryptic
De’Longhi Kettle & Toaster
J Struve, Chifley ACT.
$50 Cash
J Greenwood, Wellington Point QLD; S Mann, Torquay VIC.

Stinker!
Wonderboom Wireless Speaker
V Iles, Croydon North VIC.
$100 Cash
H Hewitt, Tauranga NZ; R Lunt, Wodonga VIC; H Tydd, Warwick QLD.

The Baffler
Fitbit Inspire HR
C Graham, Hunter Region NSW.

The Knowledge
Sol: Croatia
$50 Cash
J Revelant, Cooma NSW; E Wedeman, Beresfield NSW.

Enigma Crossword Competition Winner for April 2023

Congratulations to F Alpin, UK, winner of last month’s Enigma online crossword competition. The winner will receive a £50 cheque, courtesy of Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles.

Alpha & Omega

Alpha, being the first letter, implies ‘first’ or ‘leadership’, as in a first-class mark in a college exam or ‘alpha male’, the dominant man. Beta means second-best, as in a second-class exam mark. It was also a videotape format in those far off days before CDs and DVDs. Beta waves are generated when the [more…]

Colossus 205 Competition Solutions

Code Crackers (Issue 132)

Acrostic
Sol: Senegalese Wrestling
$50 Cash
M Devine, Gladesville NSW; H Dinning, Esperance WA; M Pearson, Raymond Terrace NSW; L Strachan, Turramurra NSW; M Urane, Wallsend NSW.

Super Starhunt
Sol: Hayden Christensen
$50 Cash
S Doyle, Pacific Paradise QLD; Mrs L Halliday, Hope Valley SA; P Neuzerling, Spencer Park WA; F Swan, Elanora QLD; C Taylor, Mackay QLD.

Monster Prize Pool
Sol: Popstar: [more…]

CLUEWORDS WINNERS (Issue 198)

The Baffler
Bushnell PowerView Binoculars
M Nicholas, Tewantin QLD.
$50 Cash
H Dinning, Esperance WA; T Drysdale, Drouin VIC; J Hall, Sefton NSW; J Lawson, Deloraine TAS; S Stunell, Mayfield NSW.

MAXI!
De’Longhi Icona Kettle
S Benfield, Piangil VIC.
$50 Cash
D Forrest, East Maitland NSW; M Hartell, Bongaree QLD; D Kaposvarac, Eastlakes NSW; P Neuzerling, Spencer Park WA; R Sealey, Midland WA.

BIG Winners (Issue 368)

The Demon
$150 VeganBeauty eGift Card
B Mouk, Girrawheen WA.
$50 Cash
K Tassoulas, Sunbury VIC; C Warren, Beechboro WA.

MEGA! Goliathon
Seed & Sprout Shopping Set
Mrs D L McKee, Rochedale QLD.
$25 Cash
T Ashley, Carina Heights QLD; E Cochrane, Mildura VIC; D Penfold, Coffs Harbour NSW; E Roberts, Hamlyn Heights VIC.

Contest Coupon
Wiz Words
Sol: Bonnet
Macquarie Dictionary & Thesaurus Combined Edition
C Dickson, [more…]

UK CROSSWORD PUZZLE COLLECTION Winners (Issue 145)

Double Monster
£100 Cash
C Martin, Lancashire.

Monster Colossus
£50 Cash
C Womack, Kent.
£25 Cash
J Rodgers, Chelmsford; T Skeet, Essex.

Monster Starhunt
Sol: Anne Hathaway
£50 Cash
S Jeffery, Plympton.
£25 Cash
M Block, London; N Butcher, Highland Perthshire.

Stinker!
£100 Cash
S Bottoms, Oxfordshire.
£25 Cash
K Waite, Gwent.

Giant Cryptic
£100 Cash
S Lawlor, Lancashire.

£25 Cash for each contest.

PhotoFind
Sol: You are totally terrific
J Spamer, Devon.

Hexagon Word
Sol: Senate
Mrs D Richardson, Lancashire.

Spirogram
Sol: Bounce
R [more…]

UK COLOSSUS Winners (Issue 376)

The Baffler
£50 Cash
A Couper, East Sussex; C Harvey, Glasgow; S Lee, North Yorkshire.

Giant Cryptic
£100 Cash
J Taylor, Shropshire.
£25 Cash
J Johnston, County Antrim; Mrs M Jukes, Edinburgh.

Stinker!
£100 Cash
D Cranenburgh, London.
£25 Cash
P Bland, Bedfordshire; L Pemberton, Harrogate.

The Knowledge
Sol: Croatia
£25 Cash
S Pedley, Derbyshire; D Robinson, Cleveland.