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Crossword & Puzzle Collection 140 – Gremlin

BIG Crossword 4, page 81

The clue at 121ac should have read ‘Provided (for)’ not ‘Provides (for)’ for the answer FENDED.

Thanks to V Toteva from London for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 136 – Gremlin – Pop Words

Pop Words, page 83

The word break-up for the clue at 1dn was incorrect, it should have been (4,5).

Thank you to M Block for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 136 – Gremlin – Colossus 2

Colossus 2, page 20

‘Destroyer’ was incorrectly spelt ‘Destoyer’ in the clue at 1dn.

Thanks to M Block for alerting us to this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 354 – Gremlin

Colossus 8, page 44

174dn should have read Open cars for the plural ROADSTERS.

Thank to M Power from Ceredigion for alerting us to this gremlin.

Colossus Crosswords 353 – Gremlin

Colossus 7, page 42

‘Raking’ should have been ‘ranking’ in the clue ‘High-ranking officials’ at 52ac.

Thanks to M Power from Cardigan for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 345 – Gremlin

Two-Way Teaser, page 28

Word break-up at 32dn should be (2,6) for the answer IN ACTION.

Thanks to P Norris from Formby for alerting us to this gremlin.

Christine’s BIG Crossword 340 – Gremlin

BIG 10, page 60

The clue at 18ac ‘Salesladies (4,9)’ should have read “Saleslady’ for the answer SHOP ASSISTANT.

Thanks to J Harris from alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 130 – Gremlin

Point to Point, page 92

The number of the clues is incorrect.

Thank you to J Green for alerting us to this gremlin.

Crossword & Puzzle Collection 128 – Gremlin – Cryptic Colossus

Cryptic Colossus solution, page 111

The solution for the Cryptic Colossus contains some incorrect words.

Thank you to Christine Evans for alerting us to this gremlin.