Subject: The Quiz and Crossword Contracts
Posted by: WesleyCrusher
Date: May 01 19
Sometimes a throwaway joke can inspire an idea. When explaining to a newer author how to best deal with challenge requirements in the edit process I mentioned, jokingly, that they had only become an issue since we had tasks like "Write a Fill the Blank quiz in a subcategory of Sci/Tech that you have exactly one quiz ranked worse than 50,000 in, featuring the name of a deceased actor from Bhutan in the title, using all 26 letters in the alphabet in each question and writing the info in limerick form". Then, about 20 minutes later, I was struck by the realization that, if this task were posted in the Lounge, someone would probably actually do it, sooner or later.
And that means we can make a game out of it, right?
So let's get creative - both in setting tasks and in solving them. Here are the current ten tasks:
Contract #312 - 22 points: Write a classic style quiz or photo quiz in the History category on the history of any one country that does not already have a history quiz on FT. (by BigTriviaDawg)
Contract #318 - 16 points: Write a quiz for the Sub-Sets Challenge. (by Kyleisalive)
Contract #320 - 14 points: Write a photo quiz about coronations. At least one question must be FITB, and one question 50/50. (by Reedy)
Contract #325 - 9 points: Write a quiz about Adrien Brody. (by VBookWorm)
Contract #328 - 6 points: Write a quiz about a Russian television series of your choice. (by VBookWorm)
Contract #329 - 5 points: Write a classification quiz where the categories are all related to ducks but are not in the animal or science categories. (by Ilona_Ritter)
Contract #330 - 4 points: Write a 15-question quiz with exactly six words in the title, without using the letter 'e' in the title. At least three questions must be FITB, and two T/F-Y/N questions. (by Reedy)
Contract #331 - 3 points: Create a crossword on the history of any country with no more than 20% fillers. (by Sam388)
Contract #332 - 2 points: Write a quiz containing the word 'Pizza' in its title that is exactly 15 questions long and is neither in Food (Hobbies), Sci/Tech, nor World. The quiz can be either a Photo Quiz or a Photo-Match Quiz. (by Ilona_Ritter)
Contract #333 - 1 point: Using COVID-19 as an example, write a quiz about epidemics that changed the course of history. (by 1nn1)
Once you have picked a task and written, please submit it with the entire contract stipulation (including the number) in the note to the editor.
Wait for the quiz to go online, then report it here to claim the contract. If it's good, you'll receive the task's point value for the leaderboard AND you get to set up a new contract, entirely of your choosing. Come up with an evilly convoluted challenge, set up an easy one in the hopes of it being snatched quickly or just use the opportunity to make someone write a quiz about THAT ONE topic you always wanted to play but never got the chance as all nineteen online entries about it are yours... anything goes as long as it is possible. ("Write a match quiz in which every answer is a pangram" would not work - answers that long would not be accepted in the format). You must provide a new contract stipulation in the same post as your claim or the claim is invalid.
Every time a new contract goes up, all others increase in value by one point. Thus, there will always be ten options and after the starting phase in which scores are a bit on the low side, there will be always be a task (the oldest one) worth at least 10, and possibly considerably more if no one has taken it for a while. Thus, the longer a contract sits there (and thus the harder it presumably is to fill), the more lucrative it will become. And at some point, even writing that Sci/Tech quiz named after a dead Bhutanese actor will sound like a really enticing proposition...
You can finish any unfinished quizzes/crosswords to fill a contract, no need to make a new template, as long as the template was never submitted by the time the contract went up. You can't claim your own contracts of course, although authors whose contracts go all too high in value are encouraged to prove that it CAN be done.
There is no reserving in this game - you need to be the first to claim a contract, by actually fulfilling it with a quiz that meets the requirement. There's also no double-dipping - if you submit a quiz, you fill one and only one contract with it (if it qualifies for more than one, you must indicate which one you want - it'll probably be the higher score).
Yes this counts for Pangalactic and while it is probably not the best idea to advertise what you are working on (someone else might feel encouraged to steal it from under your nose), bluffing and other tactics are perfectly legit in this game. The only thing we don't want to see is collusion - so don't post a contract specifically tailored to your best buddy.
As some authors may wish to request clarifications for a contract by personal message (to not immediately alert anyone to the fact they're working on), we ask that anyone who answers such a clarification request post the answer to the thread as well while preserving anonymity, so that everyone is on the same page regarding a specific task.
Also, importantly, please remember the editors are under no obligation to check your entry for compliance with the task. You will find that most are willing to send it back for fixes if they find an obvious, easily fixed, mismatch, but there are no guarantees. If your entry only almost qualifies and goes online, well, you have a good quiz online and a second opportunity to work on the contract, possibly even for a higher score.
And now have fun!
LEADERBOARD
bernie73 - 683 points
1nn1 - 411 points
RedHook13 - 257 points
leith90 - 236 points
Kankurette - 205 points
psnz - 183 points
reedy - 151 points
ramonesrule - 140 points
LadyNym - 107 points
zorba_scank - 78 points
Kyleisalive - 77 points
windrush - 68 points
Ilona_Ritter - 51 points
rossian - 48 points
Pollucci19 - 44 points
Lpez - 43 points
AcrylicInk - 38 points
fifiona81 - 35 points
Gracious1 - 34 points
VegemiteKid - 34 points
spanishliz - 33 points
WesleyCrusher - 26 points
CmdrK - 25 points
Saleo - 23 point
moonraker2 - 22 points
Rowena8482 - 21 points
Apathy100 - 20 points
BigTriviaDawg - 20 points
VBookWorm - 16 points
Sam388 - 9 points
Angikar - 4 points
Godwit - 4 points
Ceetee - 1 point
COMPLETED CONTRACTS
(For earlier contracts, please click here.)
Contract #301 - 1 point: Write a TRIC quiz (X, Y or Z, it doesn't matter) in a category you don't usually write in. - Bernie73
Contract #302 - 5 points: Write a quiz of any size or format in any category you like other than Celebrities. - Lpez
Contract #303 - 1 point: Create a symmetrical medium or large literature crossword focussing on a group or genre of authors, such as science fiction or the Lakes poets, or the Bloomsbury Group. The choice is up to you. No 2 letter words or IATA codes. - Psnz
Contract #304 - 5 points: Identify two words or phrases which meet these criteria: (a) 15-17 characters in length; (b) the same length; (c) connected in some significant way. Insert these words or phrases as the first and last lines of a puzzle and construct a symmetric crossword between them. No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #305 - 6 points: Write a 10 question, all multiple choice quiz on either Australian flora or fauna, then create a medium symmetric crossword on Australian flora and fauna. No two letter answers in the CW. Both Quiz and CW should have the same title. - Bernie73
Contract #306 - 8 points: Write a quiz with a title that contains the name of a country that starts and ends with the same letter. The quiz cannot go in the Geography category. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #307 - 23 points: Write a classification quiz in the Entertainment category where all answer choices end with a vowel. - Reedy
Contract #308 - 21 points: Write a quiz with "Tom Hanks" in the title in any category except for Celebrities, Movies, People, or Television. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #309 - 10 points: Write a large Religion crossword with at least 6 clues being 10 letters or longer, and at least 4 words relating to religious festivals (words can fit either or both criteria). No 2 letter words or IATA codes please. - Psnz
Contract #310 - 22 points: Construct a crossword with a least fifteen colors and then write a quiz using fifteen of the colors as names (first, last, or middle) for people (real or fictional) as the answers to the corresponding questions. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #311 - 14 points: Write a quiz or crossword puzzle that is inspired by the work of another author on FunTrivia. - VBookWorm
Contract #313 - 13 points: Write a quiz from the "Old is New" list, using any of the 'new' quiz formats (order/label/classify), AND use an Author Challenge Title. - Bernie73
Contract #314 - 1 points: Write a quiz or crossword puzzle with a four word title where all four words begin with the same letter for either History or Humanities. Quiz must be a format other than MC. - Psnz
Contract #315 - 1 point: Construct a symmetric medium crossword puzzle whose answers do not contain any of the letters in "SKIN". No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Ceetee
Contract #316 - 5 points: Construct a symmetric medium crossword puzzle all of whose answers contain any of the letters in "SKIN". No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #317 - 1 point: Write a quiz or symmetrical crossword with a theme surrounding April Fools Day. - Kyleisalive
Contract #319 - 3 points: Create a symmetric medium or large crossword puzzle in which at least 60% of the clues or answers relate to loanwords commonly used in English. A minimum of six loanwords must be of Hungarian origin. No two-letter answers or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #321 - 2 points: Create a symmetrical crossword relating to important landmarks in Europe. These can be natural formations or man-made. - Psnz
Contract #322 - 9 points: Create a symmetric medium or large crossword puzzle in which at least 60% of the clues or answers relate to loanwords commonly used in English. A minimum of six loanwords must be of Italian origin. No two-letter answers or IATA codes, please. - Sam388
Contract #323 - 1 point: Construct a large symmetric crossword containing at least one word with consecutive double letters for 20 different letters (or more) of the English alphabet. The crossword title must include "double" or a variant of the word, such as "doubling." Please, no two-letter words, Roman numerals or IATA codes. - Leith90
Contract #324 (1) (2) - 3 points: Construct TWO crosswords, one large and one medium, to submit to the Brain Teasers category. Both puzzles should be in different sub-cats (eg, drop or add a letter, anagrams, cryptic etc) and the titles should reflect that they are a pair. Grids must be symmetrical with no two-letter words, IATA codes or Roman numerals please. - Psnz
Contract #326 - 2 points: Write a quiz that is meant to satisfy the Author's Gallery monthly challenge for at least one requirement. - VBookWorm
Contract #327 (1) (2) (3) - 6 points: Create a set of THREE linked crosswords (one small, one medium and one large) for either the Celebrities, History, Religion or Video Games categories. Titles should reflect that they are a set. Each puzzle grid must be symmetric, with no two-letter words, IATA codes or Roman numerals. - 1nn1
Posted by: WesleyCrusher
Date: May 01 19
Sometimes a throwaway joke can inspire an idea. When explaining to a newer author how to best deal with challenge requirements in the edit process I mentioned, jokingly, that they had only become an issue since we had tasks like "Write a Fill the Blank quiz in a subcategory of Sci/Tech that you have exactly one quiz ranked worse than 50,000 in, featuring the name of a deceased actor from Bhutan in the title, using all 26 letters in the alphabet in each question and writing the info in limerick form". Then, about 20 minutes later, I was struck by the realization that, if this task were posted in the Lounge, someone would probably actually do it, sooner or later.
And that means we can make a game out of it, right?
So let's get creative - both in setting tasks and in solving them. Here are the current ten tasks:
Contract #312 - 22 points: Write a classic style quiz or photo quiz in the History category on the history of any one country that does not already have a history quiz on FT. (by BigTriviaDawg)
Contract #318 - 16 points: Write a quiz for the Sub-Sets Challenge. (by Kyleisalive)
Contract #320 - 14 points: Write a photo quiz about coronations. At least one question must be FITB, and one question 50/50. (by Reedy)
Contract #325 - 9 points: Write a quiz about Adrien Brody. (by VBookWorm)
Contract #328 - 6 points: Write a quiz about a Russian television series of your choice. (by VBookWorm)
Contract #329 - 5 points: Write a classification quiz where the categories are all related to ducks but are not in the animal or science categories. (by Ilona_Ritter)
Contract #330 - 4 points: Write a 15-question quiz with exactly six words in the title, without using the letter 'e' in the title. At least three questions must be FITB, and two T/F-Y/N questions. (by Reedy)
Contract #331 - 3 points: Create a crossword on the history of any country with no more than 20% fillers. (by Sam388)
Contract #332 - 2 points: Write a quiz containing the word 'Pizza' in its title that is exactly 15 questions long and is neither in Food (Hobbies), Sci/Tech, nor World. The quiz can be either a Photo Quiz or a Photo-Match Quiz. (by Ilona_Ritter)
Contract #333 - 1 point: Using COVID-19 as an example, write a quiz about epidemics that changed the course of history. (by 1nn1)
Once you have picked a task and written, please submit it with the entire contract stipulation (including the number) in the note to the editor.
Wait for the quiz to go online, then report it here to claim the contract. If it's good, you'll receive the task's point value for the leaderboard AND you get to set up a new contract, entirely of your choosing. Come up with an evilly convoluted challenge, set up an easy one in the hopes of it being snatched quickly or just use the opportunity to make someone write a quiz about THAT ONE topic you always wanted to play but never got the chance as all nineteen online entries about it are yours... anything goes as long as it is possible. ("Write a match quiz in which every answer is a pangram" would not work - answers that long would not be accepted in the format). You must provide a new contract stipulation in the same post as your claim or the claim is invalid.
Every time a new contract goes up, all others increase in value by one point. Thus, there will always be ten options and after the starting phase in which scores are a bit on the low side, there will be always be a task (the oldest one) worth at least 10, and possibly considerably more if no one has taken it for a while. Thus, the longer a contract sits there (and thus the harder it presumably is to fill), the more lucrative it will become. And at some point, even writing that Sci/Tech quiz named after a dead Bhutanese actor will sound like a really enticing proposition...
You can finish any unfinished quizzes/crosswords to fill a contract, no need to make a new template, as long as the template was never submitted by the time the contract went up. You can't claim your own contracts of course, although authors whose contracts go all too high in value are encouraged to prove that it CAN be done.
There is no reserving in this game - you need to be the first to claim a contract, by actually fulfilling it with a quiz that meets the requirement. There's also no double-dipping - if you submit a quiz, you fill one and only one contract with it (if it qualifies for more than one, you must indicate which one you want - it'll probably be the higher score).
Yes this counts for Pangalactic and while it is probably not the best idea to advertise what you are working on (someone else might feel encouraged to steal it from under your nose), bluffing and other tactics are perfectly legit in this game. The only thing we don't want to see is collusion - so don't post a contract specifically tailored to your best buddy.
As some authors may wish to request clarifications for a contract by personal message (to not immediately alert anyone to the fact they're working on), we ask that anyone who answers such a clarification request post the answer to the thread as well while preserving anonymity, so that everyone is on the same page regarding a specific task.
Also, importantly, please remember the editors are under no obligation to check your entry for compliance with the task. You will find that most are willing to send it back for fixes if they find an obvious, easily fixed, mismatch, but there are no guarantees. If your entry only almost qualifies and goes online, well, you have a good quiz online and a second opportunity to work on the contract, possibly even for a higher score.
And now have fun!
LEADERBOARD
bernie73 - 683 points
1nn1 - 411 points
RedHook13 - 257 points
leith90 - 236 points
Kankurette - 205 points
psnz - 183 points
reedy - 151 points
ramonesrule - 140 points
LadyNym - 107 points
zorba_scank - 78 points
Kyleisalive - 77 points
windrush - 68 points
Ilona_Ritter - 51 points
rossian - 48 points
Pollucci19 - 44 points
Lpez - 43 points
AcrylicInk - 38 points
fifiona81 - 35 points
Gracious1 - 34 points
VegemiteKid - 34 points
spanishliz - 33 points
WesleyCrusher - 26 points
CmdrK - 25 points
Saleo - 23 point
moonraker2 - 22 points
Rowena8482 - 21 points
Apathy100 - 20 points
BigTriviaDawg - 20 points
VBookWorm - 16 points
Sam388 - 9 points
Angikar - 4 points
Godwit - 4 points
Ceetee - 1 point
COMPLETED CONTRACTS
(For earlier contracts, please click here.)
Contract #301 - 1 point: Write a TRIC quiz (X, Y or Z, it doesn't matter) in a category you don't usually write in. - Bernie73
Contract #302 - 5 points: Write a quiz of any size or format in any category you like other than Celebrities. - Lpez
Contract #303 - 1 point: Create a symmetrical medium or large literature crossword focussing on a group or genre of authors, such as science fiction or the Lakes poets, or the Bloomsbury Group. The choice is up to you. No 2 letter words or IATA codes. - Psnz
Contract #304 - 5 points: Identify two words or phrases which meet these criteria: (a) 15-17 characters in length; (b) the same length; (c) connected in some significant way. Insert these words or phrases as the first and last lines of a puzzle and construct a symmetric crossword between them. No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #305 - 6 points: Write a 10 question, all multiple choice quiz on either Australian flora or fauna, then create a medium symmetric crossword on Australian flora and fauna. No two letter answers in the CW. Both Quiz and CW should have the same title. - Bernie73
Contract #306 - 8 points: Write a quiz with a title that contains the name of a country that starts and ends with the same letter. The quiz cannot go in the Geography category. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #307 - 23 points: Write a classification quiz in the Entertainment category where all answer choices end with a vowel. - Reedy
Contract #308 - 21 points: Write a quiz with "Tom Hanks" in the title in any category except for Celebrities, Movies, People, or Television. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #309 - 10 points: Write a large Religion crossword with at least 6 clues being 10 letters or longer, and at least 4 words relating to religious festivals (words can fit either or both criteria). No 2 letter words or IATA codes please. - Psnz
Contract #310 - 22 points: Construct a crossword with a least fifteen colors and then write a quiz using fifteen of the colors as names (first, last, or middle) for people (real or fictional) as the answers to the corresponding questions. - Ilona_Ritter
Contract #311 - 14 points: Write a quiz or crossword puzzle that is inspired by the work of another author on FunTrivia. - VBookWorm
Contract #313 - 13 points: Write a quiz from the "Old is New" list, using any of the 'new' quiz formats (order/label/classify), AND use an Author Challenge Title. - Bernie73
Contract #314 - 1 points: Write a quiz or crossword puzzle with a four word title where all four words begin with the same letter for either History or Humanities. Quiz must be a format other than MC. - Psnz
Contract #315 - 1 point: Construct a symmetric medium crossword puzzle whose answers do not contain any of the letters in "SKIN". No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Ceetee
Contract #316 - 5 points: Construct a symmetric medium crossword puzzle all of whose answers contain any of the letters in "SKIN". No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #317 - 1 point: Write a quiz or symmetrical crossword with a theme surrounding April Fools Day. - Kyleisalive
Contract #319 - 3 points: Create a symmetric medium or large crossword puzzle in which at least 60% of the clues or answers relate to loanwords commonly used in English. A minimum of six loanwords must be of Hungarian origin. No two-letter answers or IATA codes, please. - Windrush
Contract #321 - 2 points: Create a symmetrical crossword relating to important landmarks in Europe. These can be natural formations or man-made. - Psnz
Contract #322 - 9 points: Create a symmetric medium or large crossword puzzle in which at least 60% of the clues or answers relate to loanwords commonly used in English. A minimum of six loanwords must be of Italian origin. No two-letter answers or IATA codes, please. - Sam388
Contract #323 - 1 point: Construct a large symmetric crossword containing at least one word with consecutive double letters for 20 different letters (or more) of the English alphabet. The crossword title must include "double" or a variant of the word, such as "doubling." Please, no two-letter words, Roman numerals or IATA codes. - Leith90
Contract #324 (1) (2) - 3 points: Construct TWO crosswords, one large and one medium, to submit to the Brain Teasers category. Both puzzles should be in different sub-cats (eg, drop or add a letter, anagrams, cryptic etc) and the titles should reflect that they are a pair. Grids must be symmetrical with no two-letter words, IATA codes or Roman numerals please. - Psnz
Contract #326 - 2 points: Write a quiz that is meant to satisfy the Author's Gallery monthly challenge for at least one requirement. - VBookWorm
Contract #327 (1) (2) (3) - 6 points: Create a set of THREE linked crosswords (one small, one medium and one large) for either the Celebrities, History, Religion or Video Games categories. Titles should reflect that they are a set. Each puzzle grid must be symmetric, with no two-letter words, IATA codes or Roman numerals. - 1nn1
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I would like to claim Contract #218 - 6 points: Write a quiz about famous musicians that is not about their music so the questions cannot be related to music in any way. Quiz can be any length but every question must be about a different person. (by Ramonesrule) for my quiz "Singers in Non-Singing Roles"  https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Movies/Singers-in-Non-Singing-Roles-406449.htmlFor the next contract, I propose: Write a quiz about famous athletes that is not about their sport accomplishments so the questions cannot be related to sports in any way. Quiz can be any length but every question must be about a different person. Reply #561. Aug 24 21, 8:52 AM |
1nn1
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I would like to claim Contract #220: Create an asymmetric crossword puzzle where every answer is an IATA code, but none are for your country of residence. (by Bernie73) https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8564 For your next challenge please construct a crossword containing at least 12 four letter or more palindromes. multi-word answers are permissible as long as they read as a palindromes. No acronyms, abbreviations nor IATA clues permitted palindrome or not. 'Don't nod', go get a 'taco cat'! Reply #562. Aug 24 21, 8:00 PM |
psnz
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I'd like to claim Contract #217 - 8 points: Write a cryptic crossword, unless you have already written one. In that case, write two. All clues must be cryptic. (by Spanishliz). My two cryptics are at: https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8314and https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8555My next challenge will be forthcoming shortly. Reply #563. Aug 24 21, 9:13 PM |
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New Challenge: Construct a symmetric crossword which contains the same number of each vowel. So, if the finished puzzle has six of the letter A, it will also have exactly six of E, I, O and U. For the purposes of this contract, regard Y as a consonant, not a vowel. No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. Reply #564. Aug 24 21, 9:18 PM |
ramonesrule
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I'd like to claim Contract #203 - 22 points: Create a quiz entitled "All the King's Men" in any category other than Literature, Movies, or Music. (by Bernie73) https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Sports/All-the-Kings-Men-406481.html New challenge: Create a Match Quiz in any category. One side must be all five letter words that begin and end in a consonant. The other side must be all five letter words that begin and end with a vowel (the letter 'y' does not count as a vowel for this). Reply #565. Aug 25 21, 7:30 AM |
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I would like to claim Contract #223 - 2 points: For the next challenge construct a symmetrical crossword on Straits, American automobile manufacturers, African mammals or Dystopian novels. (by 1nn1) My "Strange Bedfellows" crossword is online at: https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8566New Challenge: According to http://www.yougowords.com/5-consonants-in-a-row, there are more than 1,000 words containing five-consonant clusters. Some examples are: brightly, crystal, Nietzsche, offspring and rhythm. Construct a symmetric crossword containing five words that have five-consonant clusters. For the purposes of this challenge, "Y" is a consonant. No two-letter words or IATA codes, please.Reply #566. Aug 25 21, 10:46 PM |
Fifiona81
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I'd like to claim: Contract #226 - 3 points: Construct a symmetric crossword which contains the same number of each vowel. So, if the finished puzzle has six of the letter A, it will also have exactly six of E, I, O and U. For the purposes of this contract, regard Y as a consonant, not a vowel. No two-letter words or IATA codes, please. https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8575 New contract: Create a crossword that doesn't contain any of the letters in 'QWERTY'. Reply #567. Aug 27 21, 5:26 AM |
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I would like to claim Contract #208 - 21 points: Write a quiz about a movie and a book where one is based on the other. The quiz questions must highlight the differences between the the two media (James Bond and Star Wars topics and titles are excluded). (by 1nn1) For my quiz "Book vs. Movie--'2001: A Space Odyssey'" https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Entertainment/Book-vs-Movie----2001-A-Space-Odyssey-406479.htmlFor the next contract, I propose: Write a quiz about a related series (two or more) of paintings. Reply #568. Aug 27 21, 5:53 AM |
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I'd like to claim Contract #225 - 5 points: Construct a crossword containing at least 12 four letter or more palindromes. multi-word answers are permissible as long as they read as a palindromes. No acronyms, abbreviations nor IATA clues permitted, palindrome or not. (by 1nn1) My crossword "A Nut for a Jar of Tuna" is here: https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8576New Challenge: Astrological Adventures: Create a symmetrical astrological crossword based on your own personal star sign and famous people you share it with. Completed puzzles must contain your sign of the zodiac (as a clue) and have an alliterative title. ALL FILLERS should be neutral or appropriate to the topic, with no two-letter words. Crosswords can be submitted to any category except General. Reply #569. Aug 28 21, 3:35 PM |
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I received a message from a cruciverbalist seeking clarification about Contract #230: "For this challenge, does your zodiac sign have to be a clue or can it be an answer?" My response: "My original thinking was that it would be an answer. But I'm willing to accept a solution if this condition is met, either way." Reply #570. Aug 28 21, 6:47 PM |
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Just flagging that my claim on contract 226 (Reply #567) and the new "qwerty-free" crossword challenge seems to have been missed. Reply #571. Aug 29 21, 11:07 AM |
kyleisalive
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My bad-- will remedy. Reply #572. Aug 29 21, 11:54 AM |
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I would like to claim Contract #227 - 5 points: Create a Match Quiz in any category. One side must be all five letter words that begin and end in a consonant. The other side must be all five letter words that begin and end with a vowel (the letter 'y' does not count as a vowel for this). (by Ramonesrule) For my quiz "Just Five Letters" https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/General/Just-Five-Letters-406520.htmlFor the next contract, I propose Write a crossword puzzle where at least one-third of the answers are each a word that is a homophone with a two-letter word. For instance, bee and Bea would both be homophones of be and therefore acceptable. Reply #573. Aug 29 21, 7:22 PM |
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I was asked whether my most recent contract was requiring the use of a certain number of two-letter homophones. It does not. In the example I gave, "be" would not be a required word. I had considered requiring a certain number of two-letter homophones, but I assumed this might not be approved by the crossword editors. My understanding is that two-letter words in general are, while not outright prohibited, are discouraged. Reply #574. Aug 30 21, 11:39 AM |
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Rather than try to paraphrase, I am going to quote directly an answer I gave to a question another player had about Contract #224. The question asked if one could write a Sports quiz for the Contract. "I don't think there would be a way to make a Sports quiz that would meet the requirements of the quiz. The quiz should be focused on non-sports aspects of famous athletes. I was going to write accomplishments at first but some or all of the questions could be about negative aspects of those athletes. If you want to keep the questions related, they might be athletes who were also known for politics, or acting, or divorces. In theory, you could different questions focused areas: one about politics, one about acting, etc." To surmise, the contract doesn't explicitly forbid a Sports quiz, but I genuinely can't imagine a Sports quiz that would meet the other requirements. Reply #575. Aug 31 21, 4:14 PM |
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I would like to claim Contract #229 - 4 points: Create a crossword that doesn't contain any of the letters in 'QWERTY'. (by Fifiona81) "My Keyboard Broke" can be found at: https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8582New Challenge ANNOUNCEMENT: Choose a consonant and WILLFULLY construct a symmetric crossword that has four single-word answers which each contain four of your chosen letter. No multi-word or hyphenated answers, two-letter words or IATA codes. A helpful website may be bestwordlist.com (Containing A & B). Reply #576. Aug 31 21, 6:12 PM |
leith90
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I would like to claim #228, five consonants. I'm away from home (babysitting) and on my phone, so I'll post the link and new challenge when I get home. Reply #577. Aug 31 21, 9:05 PM |
| leith90
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I'm back! Here's the link for "A Symphony of Consonants": https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8587New challenge, following on from 'X Marks the Spot' Create a fully symmetrical CW with six full length words (11 for a small, 15 for medium and 17 for large). These answers may be one word or two, but not three. Two of the chosen words must intersect in the centre of the grid. Extras- must have an 'O' in the centre square. Grid must be 80% filled. All words must be general ie, no people, places, bands, foreign words etc. Well-known idioms are ok. No 2-letter words or IATA codes. Reply #578. Sep 01 21, 1:10 AM |
| 1nn1
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Regarding two letter words in CWs and FT: This addresses Bernie's post at #574 Two letter words are permissible on FT but we expect their use to be minimal. We cut new authors a bit of slack when they first start writing CWs and allow a few but as authors get more experienced we encourage them to use them less. When they are used, both letters must be crossed. Reply #579. Sep 01 21, 1:31 AM |
| bernie73
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One more comment on Contract 224. I received another query about a quiz which was about athletes who shared another characteristic. I said that a quiz where questions were similar to "Which the following athletes also have/don't have this unrelated characteristic?" would be acceptable. Reply #580. Sep 01 21, 7:47 AM |
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