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16
06, 2026
MEGA! Crosswords 160 – Gremlin
MEGA! Stinker, page 28
The clue at 182 across should have been spelt ‘Rescissions’ for the answer REPEALS.
Thank you to L Radalj for reporting this gremlin.
16
06, 2026
Acrostic Puzzles 64 – Gremlin
Acrostic 7, page 10
The clue for E should have read ‘Signing with first letters’ for the answer INITIALLING.
Thank you to S Roberts of NZ for reporting this gremlin.
9
06, 2026
Christine’s BIG Crossword 410 – Gremlin
Two-Way Teaser, page 32
The straight clue at 41ac should have had the word break-up (10) not (4,6).
Thanks to L Gollan from NSW for reporting this gremlin.