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Crossword & Puzzle Collection 132 – Gremlin

Colossus 2, page 20

‘Destroyer’ was spelt incorrectly in the clue ‘Destroyer target (1-4)’ at 1dn.

Thanks to S Penman from WA for alerting us to this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 195 – Gremlin

Stinker From The Vault, page 62

The solution grid was incorrect for the clue at 132dn, it should have said MALTA not MULGA.

Thank you to S McLeod from SA for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 348 – Gremlin – Point To Point

Point To Point, page 44

The answer to the clue at 4. ‘Fancy-dress outfits’ was COSTUMES not CLOTHING.

Thank you to W McCarthy from Calamvale, QLD for alerting us to this gremlin.

Handy Cryptic Crosswords 92 – Gremlin

Cryptic 11, page 42

The word break-up for the clue at 22ac should be (5) not (4).

Thanks to S & J Ryder from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 348 – Gremlin

The Knew Yorker , page 26

‘Portrayer’ was incorrectly spelt ‘portayer’ in the clue at 48 across.

Thank you to P Cawdrey from QLD for alerting us to this gremlin.

Handy Cryptic Crosswords 92 – Gremlin

Cryptic 8, page 30

The clue at 17ac was incorrect, it should have read ‘Turned in flag in scarlet (7)’.

Thank you to M Delzoppo from ACT for alerting us to this gremlin.

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 132 – Gremlin

Pop Words, page 83

The word in the clue at 21dn should have read ‘pans’ not ‘pants’.

Thanks to D Butler for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 131 – Gremlin

World Words, page 70

Clue should be: Moscow’s famous walled government complex (3,7).

Thanks to M Dormer for alerting us to this gremlin.

MEGA! Crosswords® 131

Trivia Quiz 6, page 24

The answer ‘One’ was incorrect for the question.

Thanks to F Maundrell from NSW for reporting this one.