Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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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.

Christine’s Cryptic Collection Puzzle Edition 34 – Gremlin

Anagram Square 2 Solution, page 73

The answer to clue 5 should be KNEEL, not KNELL.

Thanks to K Roberts from VIC for reporting this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 222 – Gremlin

World Words, page 16

The clue ‘OBE recipient’ was incorrect for the answer KNIGHT.

Thanks to S Roberts from NZ for reporting this gremlin.

MEGA! Crosswords 157 – Gremlin

MEGA! 20, page 54

The clue at 1 down should have read ‘Persian Gulf nation’ for the answer KUWAIT.

Thanks to R Burns from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

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.

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.

Acrostic Puzzles 61 – Gremlin

Acrostic 14, page 19

The clue at G should have read ‘Fled, … the hills (4,2)’ for the answer TOOK TO.

Thanks to D Hodge from NZ for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 403 – Gremlin

MEGA! Goliathon, page 36

The clue at 172ac ‘Cinderella’s mice’, for the answer FOOTMEN, should have read her ‘lizards’ instead, the mice were her horses.

Thanks to K Bowman for reporting this gremlin.