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15 12, 2025

Colossus Crosswords 221 – Gremlin

Colossus 11, page 56

The clue at 188dn ‘Grab-bags (5,3) should have had the break-up (5-4) for the answer LUCKY DIPS.

Thanks to J Farrant  for reporting this gremlin.

10 12, 2025

Acrostic Puzzles 61 – Gremlin

Acrostic 14 , page 19

The clue for R should have been plural not singular for the answer ODOMETERS.

Thanks to B Stenhouse from NSW for reporting this gremlin.