Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Killer Sudoku 107 – Gremlin

Kakuro 6, page 26

There were duplicate 6s in the puzzle and the numbers did not add up correctly.

Thanks to M Harlock from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

 

Variety Bumper Puzzles 132 – Gremlin

BIG Crossword 2, page 77

The clue at 80dn was singular for the plural answer NATIONAL PARKS.

Thanks to S Roberts from Auckland for reporting this gremlin.

Christine’s Cryptic Collection – Crossword Edition 29 – Gremlin

Double Take 1, page 9

Word break-up for 19 across should have been (3) for the answer FEW.

Thanks to A Wong from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 149 – Gremlin

Crozzle 1, page 8

The clue for SAHARA is incorrect, it should have read ‘Biggest hot desert’.

Thanks to J Baldwin for alerting us to this gremlin.

Code Cracker 140 – Gremlin

Acrostic contest, page 36

The clue at F should have read ‘Concord’s’ not ‘Newport’s’ is in this US state’

Thank you to M Gairey for alerting us to this gremlin.

Code Crackers 140 – Gremlin

Photo Starhunt 2, page 51

The incorrect square was shaded for the solution, it should have been A not T.

Thanks to J Carrington from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 149 – Gremlin

The Baffler, page 118

The A was missing from the answer CARPE in the solution grid.

Thanks to R Wilcox from QLD for reporting this gremlin.

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 149 – Gremlin

The Knowledge, page 88

A ‘t’ has crept into the clue numbering at 6 down.

Thanks to S Thomson from VIC for alerting us to this gremlin.

Handy Wordhunt 145 – Gremlin

Two-In-One 3, page 51

The correct solution is ‘Peter Garret went’ not ‘Michael Hutchence’.

Thanks to J Clark from QLD for reporting this gremlin.