Monthly Archives: October 2025

Handy BrainTrainers 30 – Gremlin

Scrabbler, page 66

There could have been two leftover solutions, B or P, for BULLETS or PULLETS.

Thanks to R Kinsky from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

 

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 157 – Gremlin

Memory Lane, page 78

The clue at 3 down was incorrect for the answer SHILLING, Australia did not use pence.

Thanks to B Cairney from VIC for reporting this gremlin.

Monster Prize Pool 93

$1000 Cash
FindaWord 171
Sol: Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything
P Hobson, Inverell NSW.

A Russell Hobbs 5.7l Air Fryer
Code Crackers 147
Sol: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
G Fernley, Eight Mile Plains QLD;
Acrostic Puzzles 59
Sol: World’s smallest park
A Ross, Elderslie NSW;
FindaWord 170
Sol: Hasta La [more…]

Tragedy Plus Time

When did drama first start? It’s always been a part of our lives, not just our own personal dramas but also those in literature, stage and film.

We don’t know exactly when humans first started re-enacting life stories, but the ancient Greeks were very keen on performing in public, telling stories. The Greek audience loved [more…]

QuizWords 05 – Gremlin

QuizWords 2, page 12

The word break-up for 2dn should have been (5,4) for the answer RAINY DAYS.

Thanks to B Vandenberg for reporting this gremlin.

Cashwords Jackpot 60

£1000 Cash
R Smillie, Dunfermline.

£500 Cash
D Rae, Milcombe.

£100 Cash
E Carnell, Lincoln; E Evans, Chelmsford; J Kidd, Castleford; D Lovatt, Kingfisher Park; S McNally, Thetford; S Poffley, London; G Prowse, Newport; P Richmond, Benton; L Simpson, Northallerton; B Smith, Allestree.

Monster Prize Pool 01

£500 Cash
Code Crackers 01
Sol: Mary Poppins Returns
G Bramhall, Keighley.

A Ninja 2-in-1 Nutri Blender
Code Crackers 01
Sol: Mary Poppins Returns
L Watts, Axminster.
Wordsearch Collection 01
Sol: The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman, adapted for film
G Mason, Duston.

Monster Prize Pool

Enigma Crossword Competition Winner for September 2025

Congratulations to C Dow, TAS winner of last month’s Enigma online crossword competition. The winner will receive a $100 cheque, courtesy of Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles.