Monthly Archives: December 2025

Christine’s BIG Crossword 404 – Gremlin

MEGA! Goliathon, page 36

The clue at 39dn should have been the plural form ‘Acorn plants (3,5)’.

Thanks to R Skinner for reporting this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 221 – Gremlin

Colossus 11, page 56

The clue at 188dn ‘Grab-bags (5,3) should have had the break-up (5-4) for the answer LUCKY DIPS.

Thanks to J Farrant  for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 407 – Gremlin

Two-Way Teaser, page 32

The cryptic clue at 29 down should have read (5,3) for the answer IRONS OUT.

Thank you to A Loheide from Lancs for reporting this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 408 – Gremlin

Colossus 11, page 56

The clue break-up for 188 down should have been (5,4) for the answer LUCKY DIPS.

Thanks to G Hurst from Axminster for reporting this gremlin.

Acrostic Puzzles 61 – Gremlin

Acrostic 14 , page 19

The clue for R should have been plural not singular for the answer ODOMETERS.

Thanks to B Stenhouse from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

Tinsel And Tension

It’s not long now until the jolly season of yuletide, when the extended family traditionally gathers together peacefully to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Nowadays, who takes any notice of tradition? It’s more often than not a season fraught with shopping for food, writing cards or racing around the shopping centre.

In fact, the stress of [more…]

Variety Bumper Puzzles 08 – Gremlin

Alphabet Soup, page 42

There were extra letters, J, Q & X should not have been in the bowl.

Thanks to J Harris from Southampton for reporting this gremlin.

Cashwords Jackpot 61

£1000 Cash
D Bennett, Burnley.

£500 Cash
M Pickup, Egremont.

£100 Cash
L Barber, Sandiacre; H Buck, Roborough; D Cleary, Marton; R Jarvis, Chalfont St. Peter; C Leedham, Cannock; J Payton, Atherton; J Simpson, Worthing; H Toft, Cheltenham; C Windle, Preston; K Young, Brinsworth.

Monster Prize Pool 02

£500 Cash
Wordsearch Collection 02
Sol: The first woman to qualify for a helicopter licence was gliding champion Hanna Reitsch
M Nicholson, Lancaster.

A classic Wedgwood teacup and saucer
Wordsearch Collection 02
Sol: The first woman to qualify for a helicopter licence was gliding champion Hanna Reitsch
G Lord, Sleaford.
Code Crackers 02
Sol: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
C Marcantel, Romford.