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Complete the Word or Phrase (8)
This puzzle with clues within clues has been written for middle school children. Example 1, Bestselling doll: B____E. Example 2, Popular stuffed animal: T____/___R. Parents and grandparents: Why not try solving this crossword with your children and grandchildren? [1. BARBIE. 2. TEDDY BEAR.] Enjoy! |
For Children | Medium Puzzle | |
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Music Box (132)
More hits, more artists and other music terms to whet your appetite. Best of luck. |
Music | Small Puzzle | |
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Drop and Scramble (6)
Drop a letter from the first part of each clue, then anagram what's left to find the answer to the second part. Enjoy! |
Brain Teasers | Medium Puzzle | |
| 4 |
Countries and Major Cities
A crossword that mainly names countries and cities of the world. Rev up your travelling armchair and enjoy! |
Geography | Medium Puzzle | |
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Happy History (2)
Postmodernism brought with it a sense of the virtual, wrapped in irony and freedom from "the grand design". It found its way into art music, architecture and expression. Best of luck. |
History | Small Puzzle | |
| 6 |
Read About it
There are several references to different genres of literature in this puzzle. Hope you enjoy it (US English) |
Literature | Medium Puzzle | |
| 7 |
A Crossword for You #1
A topic mash-up of sorts, crossword style. |
General | Small Puzzle | |
| 8 |
Entertainment Grab Bag
A wide range of topics on entertainment. |
Entertainment | Medium Puzzle | |
| 9 |
Boxes of Popcorn (50): Oz Flicks
Here's another sequel of movies, their stars, their characters and the people who put them together... this time, they're Australian. Best of luck. |
Movies | Small Puzzle | |
| 10 |
World Sites #4
A selection of world sites including some of the world's most iconic site and listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites (UWHS). |
World | Small Puzzle | |
| 11 |
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! |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
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Old Garden Roses
My first crossword on a topic that I have spent a lot of time on....Roses! |
Hobbies | Medium Puzzle | |
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Lunch Boxes
We are what we eat... this puzzle delves into a range of things that are food related. Best of luck. |
Hobbies | Small Puzzle | |
| 14 |
Topic Blender #150
All kinds of things could turn up here. |
General | Small Puzzle | |
| 15 |
Simply Movies! (214)
A feast of movies, all from the 21st century. |
Movies | Small Puzzle | |
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Complete the Word or Phrase (7)
This puzzle with clues within clues has been written for middle school children. If these answers were sandwiches, the bread is supplied and solvers just have to provide the fillings. Example 1, Cranium contents: B___N. Example 2, Bile storer: G___/______R. Parents and grandparents: Why not try solving this crossword with your children and grandchildren? [1. BRAIN. 2. GALL BLADDER.] Enjoy! |
For Children | Medium Puzzle | |
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Creatures in Cells (3)
All creatures great and small... well, maybe some, get a gig in this puzzle. Best of luck. |
Animals | Small Puzzle | |
| 18 |
A Bit More of This and That 40
This is my 40th in a series of crosswords with a clear connecting theme (i.e., nothing at all), just General Knowledge. I hope you will enjoy it. |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
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Word Wizarding (18)
Why let the Word Wizard keep all those 11-letter words to himself? Recently, 3A was my 32nd such contribution. The previous day, players garrybl and Kabdanis had submitted 31A and 14D respectively. This celebratory crossword includes four anagrams. Enjoy! |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
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Simply General Knowledge! (544)
Another wide ranging assortment of general knowledge clues to be solved. Enjoy and good luck! |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
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Topic Blender #149
A melange of Fun Trivia topics. |
General | Small Puzzle | |
| 22 |
General Assortment Again, Again
General bits and pieces containing some clues that their answer is more than one word. |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
| 23 |
Mystery Box (6)
Crime stories have been the bread and butter for numerous authors over the decades. Here's your chance to start looking for clues (pun intended). Best of luck. |
Literature | Small Puzzle | |
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Simply Movies! (213)
Yet more movies to be uncovered, together with those who bring them to life for our enjoyment! |
Movies | Small Puzzle | |
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Team Challenge: Tier 3
The current Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge is for an American-style puzzle, with a fixed word or phrase at the centre. Tier 3 is for large crosswords. Please enjoy this puzzle, which contains eight anagrams. |
General | Large Puzzle | |
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Flash in the Pan (48): A PR Challenge (Tier 1)
The challenge laid down by team Phoenix Rising was to create an American style crossword with at least one challenge word hidden in the grid. Best of luck. |
General | Small Puzzle | |
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Team Challenge: Tier 2
The current Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge is for an American-style puzzle, with a fixed word or phrase at the centre. Tier 2 is for medium crosswords. Please enjoy this puzzle, which contains three anagrams. |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
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Simply General Knowledge! (543)
Another wide ranging assortment of general knowledge clues to be solved. Enjoy and good luck! |
General | Medium Puzzle | |
| 29 |
Repository of Shakespeare
This puzzle explores the characters and settings within the works of William Shakespeare. Best of luck. |
Literature | Small Puzzle | |
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Simply Movies! (212)
A smaller crossword in this series for movie lovers, but it's packed with movies and of course the stars who bring them to life for our enjoyment. |
Movies | Small Puzzle |
