Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Crossword & Puzzle Collection 132 – Gremlin

Pop Words, page 83

The word break-up for the clue at 1dn should have been (4,5), not (4,4).

Thanks to R Bullen for alerting us to this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 196 – Gremlin

MAXI!, page 38

There is an incorrect extra arrow on the clue box for ‘Thin biscuits’ for the answer WAFERS.

Thank you to S Thomson for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword – 338

Wheel Words, page 48

Solution INQUIRIES  is a plural.

Thanks to M Mullins from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 346 – Gremlin

Two-Way Teaser, page 28

The word break-up for the Cryptic clue at 45 across should be (6) not (5).

Thanks to R Nicol from NZ for alerting us to this gremlin

Colossus 195 – Gremlin

Wiz Words, page 36

18ac Olympus Mons is on Mars not the Moon.

Thank you to S Thomson for alerting us to this gremlin.

Puzzle Fun For Kids 116 – Gremlin

Criss Cross, page 10

The boxes for ‘BOOTS’ are missing from the grid.

Thanks to Amy C for reporting this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 131 – Gremlin

Wheel Words 2, page 80

There were six plurals included in the puzzle.

Thanks to V Daw for reporting this gremlin to us.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 345

MEGA!, page 22

The clue at 37ac should have read ‘Lets off the rein’.

Thanks to N Brandi from Victoria for alerting us to this gremlin.

Handy Code Crackers 97 – Gremlin

Red Herrings, page 11

There are 9 not 8 foods, the word at 7. is SAUCES.

Thanks to R Wheeler from QLD for alerting us to this error.