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Salmagundi Smorgasbord (56)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. Three anagrams may help with uncommon words. Enjoy! |
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| 122 |
Word Wizarding (25)
Here's another installment in a subversive plot to publicise 11-letter words submitted to FunTrivia's Word Wizard game. Such events do not happen very often, so it was a big surprise to produce #39 (8D) and #40 (32A) over just two days. About that time, players weissmarc (1A) and Dagny1 (12D) also came to the party. Please enjoy this celebratory crossword containing four anagrams. |
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| 123 |
A Bit More of This and That 41
Just a fairly straightforward general knowledge puzzle for when you have a few minutes. I hope you will enjoy playing. |
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| 124 |
A Failed Attempt
This was an unsuccessful attempt to complete a contract. It is, however, a successful attempt to complete a crossword puzzle. |
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| 125 |
Just Another Double Pangram
Double pangrams are not easy for this author. The challenge this time was to achieve it with only thirty six clues. Solve the crossword to determine if the brief was met. |
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| 126 |
Word Wizarding (24)
It is always a joyous moment in FunTrivia's famous hourly word game, when you realise that you can produce an 11-letter word. Better yet when the Wizard deigns to accept it. In my slow race towards 50 such words, number 38 (8D) suddenly turned up. Previously, player paulmallon had found 12D; while a short time later, weissmarc (1A) and fado72 (32A) had their own successes. Please enjoy the latest in this series of puzzles, which seeks to celebrate these achievements, along with seven anagrams. |
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| 127 |
Peabo Bryson playlist
This quiz includes a number of songs performed by Peabo Bryson. Unless otherwise stated, all clues are in US English. |
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| 128 |
A Spray of Colour
In this Phoenix Rising team challenge the object was to create a crossword where more than 70% of clues pertain to colours. Solve the crossword and see if the brief was met. |
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| 129 |
A Bit Less of This and That 20
Just a little puzzle for your coffee break. I hope you'll enjoy it. |
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| 130 |
Salmagundi Smorgasbord (55)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. Enjoy! |
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| 131 |
Topics from A to Z #3
A puzzle using all the 26 letters of the alphabet. |
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| 132 |
Word Wizarding (23)
Oh joy! My 37th 11-letter word (8D) in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game appeared not long after player JudithCrafard's success (32A). In the following days, Kabdanis (12D) and strnog1 (1A) also achieved this rare feat. Please enjoy this puzzle which includes four anagrams. |
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| 133 |
A Crossword for You #3
I sharpened up a brand new pencil just to write this puzzle. I hope you like it. |
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| 134 |
Lots of Vowels
With a pair of exceptions, this crossword puzzle has two types of words: three letter words with two vowels each or five letter words with three vowels each. |
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| 135 |
Salmagundi Smorgasbord (54)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. There is one anagram. Enjoy! |
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| 136 |
Noughts and Crosswords
Play tic-tac-toe! The four corners, centre square and the middle square on the outer rows and columns contain either an 'X' or an 'O'. Which letter will win? Or will it be a draw? |
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Word Wizarding (22)
Finding my 36th 11-letter word (1A) in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game was both a surprise and a pleasure. Within the following few hours, four more players struck it lucky: Datsmeharse (9D), strnog1 (37A), bermalt (13D) and garrybl (8D). With all these fantastic words, a crossword puzzle proved a good way of marking these events. Please enjoy the result, complete with eight anagrams. |
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| 138 |
More Four Letter Words
This crossword puzzle includes many words with four letters. Unless otherwise stated, all answers are spelled in US English. |
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| 139 |
Rainbow Connection
Another Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge, this time featuring colours. |
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| 140 |
Word Wizarding (21)
It is said that it never rains, but it pours. In this case though, we are talking about something good. Within a day of producing my 35th 11-letter word in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game (34A), there was a veritable flood. Players Zippy826 (13D), timmacg (1A) and Mazee1 (10D) all scored with their submissions. With such great words, how could I not create a crossword? Please enjoy this puzzle which also contains six anagrams. |
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Another Rainbow Puzzle
The current Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge is a themed puzzle celebrating colours. Please enjoy my second offering, which has two anagrams. |
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A Crossword for You #2
Mix some Fun Trivia categories together and they come out here. |
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| 143 |
Simply General Knowledge! (545)
Another wide range of general knowledge clues which I trust will be an interesting challenge. This may possibly be the final crossword I'm able to submit as I am now suffering with painful hand and wrist restrictions. It has been an enjoyable few years for me, so I sincerely hope the situation improves. |
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Word Wizarding (20)
It has been a while since I had an 11-letter word in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game. My 34th such word in five years of playing was 25A. A little earlier that same day, player Zippy826 came up with 1A. With four anagrams, this crossword celebrates those milestones. Enjoy! |
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| 145 |
A Rainbow Puzzle
The current Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge is a themed puzzle celebrating colours. Please enjoy my offering, which has two anagrams. |
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| 146 |
You Rang?
Hope you enjoy this puzzle and you can easily re"call" the answers from the clues. (US English) |
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| 147 |
A Bird in a Grid
Here is another team crossword challenge by Phoenix Rising. This time a target word is inserted into an American-style grid. |
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| 148 |
A Crossword for You #1
A topic mash-up of sorts, crossword style. |
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| 149 |
Word Wizarding (19)
Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game produces some very interesting 11-letter words. Rather than allow them all to disappear into obscurity, this series of puzzles helps share them with the wider community. At Christmas 2024, I was fortunate enough to submit 3A. About that time, Kenners158 (1D), garrybl (16D) and CmdrK (37A) were also successful in this endeavour. This crossword has six anagrams. Enjoy! |
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Topic Blender #150
All kinds of things could turn up here. |
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