Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Cluewords 174 – Gremlin

MAXI! 1, page 12

The ‘7’ had dropped off the clue ‘Group of 7’.

Thanks to J Semple for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 341 – Gremlin

Point To Point, page 44

The clue at 5. should have read ‘rulers’ for the answer EMPERORS.

Thanks to K Drummond for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 128 – Gremlin – BIG 2, page 28

BIG 2, page 28

The clue at 125dn should have read ‘Part (of society)’ not ‘Port’.

Thanks to C Carolan from Victoria for alerting us to this gremlin.

Prize Puzzles 112 – Gremlin

Bits And Pieces, page 12

The ‘C’ is missing for the answer to ‘4. Ambiguous compliment (10)’ BACKHANDER.

Thanks to S Penman for alerting us to this gremlin.

Cluewords 173 – Gremlin

MAXI! 3, page 50

The clue for CONSOLE should have been ‘Comfort’ not ‘Console’.

Thanks to J Semple from NSW for reporting this gremlin.

MEGA! Crosswords® 128 – Gremlin

MEGA! 19, page 52

The clue at 11ac should have read ‘Busied (oneself)’ for the answer OCCUPIED.

Thanks to P Ingram from QLD for alerting us to this gremlin.

Handy Puzzles 113 – Gremlin

Acrostic 1, page 6

There is an incorrect extra letter line for the solution for H.

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

Christine’s BIG Crossword 341 – Gremlin

Two-Way Teaser, page 28

Word break-up at 32dn should be (2,6) for the answer IN ACTION.

Thanks to B Brook from Childers for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 128 – Gremlin – World Words

World Words, page 70

The clue ‘Quebec/Newfoundland peninsula’ is incorrect. The peninsula is in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador & Quebec.

Thanks to E Wilson for reporting this gremlin.