Subject: 'Locked Word' Crosswords - COMPLETE
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Dec 06 19
Okay, so maybe writing three crosswords for a challenge isn't really in the cards for you right now, but with it being the holiday season, we're here to provide something new...and it doesn't even need to be holiday-related (but we're going to make it a bit easier to take that route!).
For this challenge, your crossword needs to contain the word SANTA smack-dab in the middle. Regardless of the size of template you create, the letter N in that word has to take the middle square of the puzzle; you can place it as a down or across word.
We love a challenge here, so we're looking for 'SANTA' in all twenty categories. Some will obviously be tougher than others. Once you complete one you may claim another, of course.
Good luck and happy holidays, crossword builders!
Categories:
Animals - Godwit
Brain Teasers - Spanishliz
Celebrities - Moonraker2
Entertainment - Pollucci19
For Children - Godwit
General - Leith90
Geography - Joepetz
History - 1nn1
Hobbies - 1nn1
Humanities - Heidi66
Literature - Moonraker2
Movies - Moonraker2
Music - Pollucci19
People - Bernie73
Religion - Zorba_Scank
Sci/Tech - Moonraker2
Sports - Moonraker2
Television - Moonraker2
Video Games - Spanishliz
World - Zorba_Scank
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Dec 06 19
Okay, so maybe writing three crosswords for a challenge isn't really in the cards for you right now, but with it being the holiday season, we're here to provide something new...and it doesn't even need to be holiday-related (but we're going to make it a bit easier to take that route!).
For this challenge, your crossword needs to contain the word SANTA smack-dab in the middle. Regardless of the size of template you create, the letter N in that word has to take the middle square of the puzzle; you can place it as a down or across word.
We love a challenge here, so we're looking for 'SANTA' in all twenty categories. Some will obviously be tougher than others. Once you complete one you may claim another, of course.
Good luck and happy holidays, crossword builders!
Categories:
Animals - Godwit
Brain Teasers - Spanishliz
Celebrities - Moonraker2
Entertainment - Pollucci19
For Children - Godwit
General - Leith90
Geography - Joepetz
History - 1nn1
Hobbies - 1nn1
Humanities - Heidi66
Literature - Moonraker2
Movies - Moonraker2
Music - Pollucci19
People - Bernie73
Religion - Zorba_Scank
Sci/Tech - Moonraker2
Sports - Moonraker2
Television - Moonraker2
Video Games - Spanishliz
World - Zorba_Scank
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pollucci19 
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I will claim Music, thanks Kyle Reply #1. Dec 06 19, 4:02 PM |
moonraker2
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I'd like to take Movies please Kyle, although I'll get little chance to make a start before Monday. Reply #2. Dec 07 19, 6:49 AM |
Joepetz
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I will take Geography. Reply #3. Dec 07 19, 9:40 PM |
spanishliz
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I'd like to try a cryptic in Brain Teasers, if no one else wants it. Reply #4. Dec 07 19, 11:15 PM |
| zorba_scank
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I’ll take World, please. Reply #5. Dec 08 19, 12:00 AM |
bernie73
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Kyle, I might as well ask for everyone. Can the word "Santa" at the center be part of a larger word such as "Santana" or "Santa Ana" or does it need to be just "Santa"? Reply #6. Dec 08 19, 4:04 AM |
| spanishliz
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If you are going for a symmetrical puzzle, it needs to be just "Santa", I think, but Kyle can confirm. Reply #7. Dec 08 19, 9:44 AM |
kyleisalive
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We are just looking for 'SANTA' as the middle word. That said, symmetry is not necessary. Reply #8. Dec 08 19, 10:22 AM |
| bernie73
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In that case, I would like to claim People. Reply #9. Dec 08 19, 11:17 AM |
| moonraker2
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I made better progress than expected, and have submitted the Movies crossword. I'd like to try Literature next please. Reply #10. Dec 08 19, 2:05 PM |
Godwit
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I'll give For Children a go, thanks. Reply #11. Dec 08 19, 6:37 PM |
1nn1
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I will take History please Reply #12. Dec 09 19, 12:27 AM |
leith90
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General for me please, if it's still free. I'm feeling adventurous so I'll try for a double pangram. Reply #13. Dec 09 19, 5:09 AM |
| moonraker2
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I've managed to complete the Literature crossword now, but I'm unable to submit it until the Movies one is edited. Could I now try Celebrities please, or must I wait until the Literature CW is submitted? Reply #14. Dec 09 19, 1:24 PM |
| spanishliz
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I'm just heading into the queue to edit a few, so it shouldn't be long before you can submit Literature. Reply #15. Dec 09 19, 1:32 PM |
| kyleisalive
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Normally I try to hold off on adding anyone until their submission is online, and I jumped the gun on that for your second. When Literature is queued, I'll put you up for Celebs. ;) Reply #16. Dec 09 19, 1:33 PM |
| Godwit
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Just submitted Children. Fingers crossed, since I haven't written a crossword since around 1510. Reply #17. Dec 09 19, 2:11 PM |
| Godwit
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Ah, drat. I completely screwed this up by not understanding where half of 15 would be, for the exact middle. The entire puzzle is wrong because Santa is in the wrong square. I'll act as warning to other puzzle makers on this challenge. Gotta say the Editor got to me faster than lightning. Thanks for that. Reply #18. Dec 09 19, 2:54 PM |
| Godwit
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So if someone else could take Children, that would be great. Reply #19. Dec 09 19, 2:55 PM |
| moonraker2
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Sorry Kyle, I don't wish to jump the gun. My Movies crossword is now on-line and my Literature crossword submitted. I'm more than happy to wait until the latter is on-line before being allocated another. Reply #20. Dec 09 19, 4:47 PM |
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