Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Handy Puzzles 144 – Gremlin

Crossword 1, page 22

The clue at 5dn was incorrect, it should have read ‘Largest sand desert’ for the answer SAHARA,

Thanks to A Humphry from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 408 – Gremlin

BIG 3, page 10

114ac should have read ‘Elicited (feelings)’ not ‘Elicits’ for the answer EVOKED.

Thanks to A Johnstone for reporting this gremlin.

Variety Bumper Puzzles 142 – Gremlin

FindaWord 6, page 102

The word WHARF was missing from the word list.

Thank you to J Coldwell from NSW for alerting us to this Gremlin.

Handy Cryptic Crosswords 118 – Gremlin

Double Take 4, page 52

The clue at 8ac should have read ‘Consumed odd antler’ not ‘even’.

Thanks to D Hocken from WA for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 407 – Gremlin

Magic Squares, page 8

The clue numbering was incorrect.

Thanks to B Stenhouse from NSW for reporting this one.

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.

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.