Magazine Gremlins – Australian and New Zealand titles

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Christine’s BIG Crossword 324 – Gremlin

BIG Crossword 4, page 14

The photo clue reference for Robbie Williams should be 28ac not 26ac

Thanks to Brian Caterson from Medowie NSW for alerting us to this gremlin

Colossus Crosswords 186 – Gremlin

MAXI!, page 38

The clue ‘Spinning top’ should be ‘Spinning toy’ for the answer YO-YO

Thank you to Stephen Thomson from Cranbourne Vic for alerting us to this gremlin

MEGA! Crosswords® 121 – Gremlin

MEGA! 16, page 44

The ‘n’ has dropped off the clue at 27dn ‘Being on-specific’ for the answer GENERALISING

Thanks to David Stenson for alerting us to this error

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 121 – Gremlin

MAXI! 2, page 62

There is an extra arrow on the clue box for ‘Fallen timbers’

Thank you to Gaylene Nichols from Tasmania for alerting us to this gremlin

Christine’s BIG Crossword 325 – Gremlin

Anarchy, page 19

The ‘Across’ clues are numbered incorrectly. They should be numbered 1,5,6,7 across.

Thanks to Carolyn Frame from Queanbeyan for alerting us to this error.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 325 – Gremlin

Memory Lane, page 46

The French author of Gigi at 1 down is spelt incorrectly. The correct answer is COLETTE.

Thank you to Carolyn Frame from Queanbeyan for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 120 – Gremlin – Cluedunnit

Cluedunnit competition, page 122

The clue ‘Oklahoma historic trade route city’ for the answer ATOKA should have read county not city.

Thank you to Franco from Granville for alerting us to this error

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 121 – Gremlin

Giant Starburst, page 86

The arrow is missing from the clue square for ‘Film, The Bell —‘

Thank you to Judith Boyd from Werombi, NSW for alerting us to this gremlin

Variety Prize Puzzles 103 – Gremlin

Quiz Quest, page 36

Apart from Atlantic, there is also an ARCTIC Records music label. This leaves no mystery keyword.

Thank you to Heather Sullivan from Parkinson QLD for alerting us to this error