Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Handy Cryptic Crosswords 83 – Gremlin – Double Take 2

Double Take 2, page 24

The clue at 1ac should read ‘American revolution hero Paul leaves revel, even there in last batting position’

Thank you to Marion Isham for reporting this one to us

MEGA! Crosswords® 124 – Gremlin

MEGA! 5, page 18

The clue at 92 down should have the word break-up (8,4) for the answer MOBILITY AIDS

Thank you to David Newsome for alerting us to this gremlin

Christine’s BIG Crossword 331 – Gremlin – Pop Words

Pop Words, page 47

The song title in the clue at 4 down should read Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree

Thanks to Russell Jansen from Adelaide for reporting this gremlin

Handy Puzzles 109 – Gremlin

Triplet 1, page 33

The word DER is out of order in the list.

Triplet 3, page 52

The word list does not match the puzzle

Thanks to Margaret Lomanowicz for alerting us to these gremlins

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 124 – Gremlin

Cryptic Colossus solution, page 111

The solution for the Cryptic Colossus contains some incorrect words.

Thank you to Don Butler for alerting us to this gremlin.

Cluewords 163 – Gremlin

Sports Words, page 46

‘Our clue Striking surface of golf club’ for the answer BLADE  is incorrect, the answer should be FACE

Thanks to Murray from QLD for alerting us to this gremlin

Christine’s BIG Crossword 331 – Gremlin – Wiz Words

Wiz Words, page 25

12 across – A proton is not an atom. The should read ‘Electrically charged atom’

Thanks to Robbie Poharamz from Auckland NZ for alerting us to this gremlin

 

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 123 – Gremlin

The Knowledge, page 88
The clue at 43ac ‘Electrically charged atom such as a proton’ for the answer ION should read ‘Electrically charged atom’
Thank you to Stephen Watson from NSW for reporting this gremlin to us

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 123 – Gremlin

Giant Cryptic, page 102

The word break-up at 26 across ‘Compensation regarding frock (6)’ should be (7) for the answer REDRESS

Thank you to John Leviston from Vic for alerting us to this gremlin