Crossword & Puzzle Collection 158 – Gremlin
PhotoFind contest, page 2
The image was of a metallophone not a xylophone.
Thank you to S Box of WA for reporting this gremlin.
Orbiting Big Words
When we want to describe something truly huge, English gives us some wonderfully dramatic options. These are the words we reach for when ‘big’ just isn’t big enough.
A behemoth is a huge or monstrous creature, or something enormous, such as a big and powerful organisation, first mentioned in the Bible. This is what Job [more…]
Cluewords 233 – Gremlin
MAXI! 4, page 62
The arrow direction was incorrect for the clue ‘La Scala city’.
Thanks to S Roberts from NZ for reporting this gremlin.
Cashwords Jackpot 62
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C Hutchings, Chichester.
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K Smith, Blyth.
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D Anderson, Belvedere; A Bilson, Woodlesford; P Blake, Reading; Y Nordqvist, Bognor Regis; D Robinson, Billingham; J Rodgers, Chelmsford; F Rubi Gonzalez, Hastings; E Russ, Pulborough; A Smith, Stourbridge; G Thomas, Cheltenham.
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Code Crackers 03
Sol: The Banshees of Inisherin
V Cree, Poole.
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Wordsearch Collection 03
Sol: Looking after your wellbeing the best you can and seeking the right support
T Holgads, Old Coulsdon.
Wordsearch Collection 04
Sol: Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of [more…]
Enigma Crossword Competition Winner for January 2026
Congratulations to T Jones, ACT winner of last month’s Enigma online crossword competition. The winner will receive a $100 gift card, courtesy of Lovatts Crosswords & Puzzles.
Work In Progress
One of the most common spelling mistakes we notice in competition entries is the er/or endings, which usually occur with names of doers – that is, people who do certain jobs.
Why do some doers have ‘er’ endings, such as farmer, baker, minister, lawyer, plumber, banker, teacher or crossword compiler while other doers are spelled [more…]
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Cluewords 230
J McDonald, Beecroft NSW.
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Variety Bumper Puzzles 139
D Herring, Batemans Bay NSW.
Colossus 221
J Karkas, Burwood East VIC.
Cluewords 229
J Kohn, Malvern VIC.
Christine’s Big Crossword 402
P Tree, Hamilton NZ.
Crossword & Puzzle Collection 157
H Wildsmith, Bedfordale WA.
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L Dial, The Gap QLD; D Fowler, Home Hill QLD.
Variety Bumper Puzzles 139
L Evans, Swanbourne [more…]
Subscriber Sweepstake UK November/December 2025
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