Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Crossword & Puzzle Collection 126 – Gremlin – Point to Point

Point to Point, page 92

The clue numbering is incorrect.

Thanks to S Watson from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 126 – Gremlin – Cryptic Cross

Cryptic Cross, page 9

The clue at 22ac ‘Martial art practiced in Ankara territory’ should have the verb spelling ‘practised’.

Thank you to R Thompson from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 335 – Gremlin

The Demon, page 30

The clue at 89dn is incorrect. The clue should read ‘Angular distance (astronomy)’.

Thank you to J & K Ashwell of NSW for alerting us to this gremlin.

Cluewords 167 – Gremlin

Cluewords 15, page 29

The clue for ALE should read ‘Pub brew’

Thanks to M Allen from NSW for alerting us to this gremlin

Handy Arrowords 98 – Gremlin

Mind The Gap 1 & 2, pages 18 & 56

The shaded squares are missing from both puzzles for the hidden words.

Thanks to Trevor Hoare for alerting us to this error

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 126

Pop Words, page 83

The word break-up for the clue at 11ac should be (3’1,5)

Thank you to R Bullen for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 125 – Gremlin

MEGA! 4, page 106

The clues are incorrect for the words at 152ac, 165ac, 173ac, 177ac, 135dn, 143dn and 166dn.

Thank you to M James from WA for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 125 – Gremlin

Giant Starburst, page 86

There is an extra arrow on the clue box for the clue ‘The Apostle star, Robert …’.

Thank you to D Butler from SA for alerting us to this gremlin.

FindaWord 140 – Gremlin – Snake Area 2

Snake 2 Area, page 16

The given word was crossed out incorrectly on the list, it should have been DOMINION not DOMAIN.

Thank you to D Bungey for alerting us to this gremlin.