Subject: S/M/L Crossword Challenge - COMPLETE
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Jul 05 21
As one crossword challenge is completed, another one magically appears.
In this challenge in July 2021, you are required to create three interconnected symmetrical crosswords: One small, one medium, one large. They are connected in two ways. The first is by title. The title of each one should indicate they are part of a series. (That's the easy bit). The second is to have at least one word of six letters or more that is the same word in each crossword but each time is has a different clue.
For instance, let's say that the 'connecting' word is GERMANY. The three clues are: Berlin is the capital; France's neighbour; and, Invaded Poland, 1939.
An example of connected titles include: A Small Crossword on Europe; A Medium Crossword on Europe; and, A Large Crossword on Europe.
There are a few other criteria to consider:
1. Any category you like EXCEPT General (The three crosswords do not need to be in the same category).
2. Minimum 70% white square content, no two letters words, no airport codes as clues, please.
3. Don't forget that symmetry is required.
4. We need to get this challenge finished by the end of July so we can post the next challenge. Please try to get all three written in this time frame.
Specific instructions
1. When submitting your crossword please use the 'Option Note to Editor:' box to indicate:
a. This is one of your challenge crosswords
b. Include the common word, its location and the clue.
c. If this is your second or third crossword carry the same details over from the previous crossword so on the third crossword, all three clues will appear in this box.
2. When your crossword goes online, come back to this thread and post the details so we can link the three together and hyperlink them in the header.
OK, that's enough - Get cracking! Good luck.
Submissions:
1nn1 - Small / Medium / Large
Bernie73 - Small / Medium / Large
CmdrK - Small / Medium / Large
Creedy - Small / Medium / Large
Fifiona81 - Small / Medium / Large
Godwit - Small / Medium / Large
Leith90 - Small / Medium / Large
Moonraker2 - Small / Medium / Large
Pollucci19 - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
VegemiteKid - Small / Medium / Large
Windrush - Small / Medium / Large
Windrush - Small / Medium / Large
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Jul 05 21
As one crossword challenge is completed, another one magically appears.
In this challenge in July 2021, you are required to create three interconnected symmetrical crosswords: One small, one medium, one large. They are connected in two ways. The first is by title. The title of each one should indicate they are part of a series. (That's the easy bit). The second is to have at least one word of six letters or more that is the same word in each crossword but each time is has a different clue.
For instance, let's say that the 'connecting' word is GERMANY. The three clues are: Berlin is the capital; France's neighbour; and, Invaded Poland, 1939.
An example of connected titles include: A Small Crossword on Europe; A Medium Crossword on Europe; and, A Large Crossword on Europe.
There are a few other criteria to consider:
1. Any category you like EXCEPT General (The three crosswords do not need to be in the same category).
2. Minimum 70% white square content, no two letters words, no airport codes as clues, please.
3. Don't forget that symmetry is required.
4. We need to get this challenge finished by the end of July so we can post the next challenge. Please try to get all three written in this time frame.
Specific instructions
1. When submitting your crossword please use the 'Option Note to Editor:' box to indicate:
a. This is one of your challenge crosswords
b. Include the common word, its location and the clue.
c. If this is your second or third crossword carry the same details over from the previous crossword so on the third crossword, all three clues will appear in this box.
2. When your crossword goes online, come back to this thread and post the details so we can link the three together and hyperlink them in the header.
OK, that's enough - Get cracking! Good luck.
Submissions:
1nn1 - Small / Medium / Large
Bernie73 - Small / Medium / Large
CmdrK - Small / Medium / Large
Creedy - Small / Medium / Large
Fifiona81 - Small / Medium / Large
Godwit - Small / Medium / Large
Leith90 - Small / Medium / Large
Moonraker2 - Small / Medium / Large
Pollucci19 - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
Psnz - Small / Medium / Large
VegemiteKid - Small / Medium / Large
Windrush - Small / Medium / Large
Windrush - Small / Medium / Large
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windrush 
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If you refer to #54, Nick, you will see that my set is complete, merely awaiting editing of the second and submission of the third. So we CAN go ahead and write another without complicating things? Reply #61. Jul 10 21, 6:02 AM |
Creedy
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Here's my second one:  https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8428Reply #62. Jul 10 21, 6:59 AM |
kyleisalive
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Windrush— there would be no complication with writing and submitting a second set but we will count sets one at a time and there won’t be concessions made if sets aren’t completed by the end of the month (when the challenge ends). Calling it out in advance is all fine and well, but it doesn't make a guarantee that they'll be counted unless they're online within the time. As I noted (reply #52) it should be done at your own discretion. I'd recommend getting your first online and then seeing if time permits-- that's something I'm not going to say is in the editors' control. Reply #63. Jul 10 21, 8:40 AM |
| windrush
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My second is now online. https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8421 Reply #64. Jul 10 21, 4:10 PM |
moonraker2
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My final crossword (the large grid) is now live. https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8426 Reply #65. Jul 10 21, 5:24 PM |
1nn1
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My third is online https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8433 Reply #66. Jul 10 21, 6:16 PM |
psnz
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My second crossword: "A Medium Tanginess" https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8420 Reply #67. Jul 11 21, 4:21 AM |
VegemiteKid
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Kyle, can the word we use be plural in one crossword but not in another? Such as 'apple' and 'apples'? Reply #68. Jul 11 21, 5:10 AM |
| kyleisalive
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This would be a question for Nick-- what do you say, Nick? Reply #69. Jul 11 21, 8:48 AM |
spanishliz
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I'm not Nick (obviously), but in the given example, it would have to be "apples" in all three, as "apple" isn't the required six letters or more length. Reply #70. Jul 11 21, 11:02 AM |
| VegemiteKid
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Thanks spanishliz...I know apple is not long enough, but I was really asking about the principle. I can do a work-around if the plural is no good :) Reply #71. Jul 11 21, 3:16 PM |
| windrush
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My third in the series is now online. https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8432 Reply #72. Jul 11 21, 5:20 PM |
| Creedy
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Here's the third one :) https://www.funtrivia.com/crossword/play.cfm?gid=8441 Reply #73. Jul 11 21, 8:20 PM |
| Creedy
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Here, here! That's what I did. Oddly enough though, I found the large one was easier to create than the small one :) In the meantime, I'm having fun designing my own 15x15 template. I'm going to call it Creedy One and use it again another time. Lots of juicy seven letter words. Reply #74. Jul 11 21, 8:46 PM |
| Creedy
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(The above was in response to post #60 from 1nn1) Reply #75. Jul 11 21, 8:48 PM |
| 1nn1
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As Spanishliz has explained, the word must be exactly the same. Part of the difficulty is to finf three sets of clues for the one word. Allowing plural and possibly other suffixes would make that criterium too easy. Reply #76. Jul 11 21, 9:15 PM |
| windrush
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Possibly you found the small one more difficult (as do I) Pat, because if you try to put in, say an 8 letter word you immediately have at least 2 blank spaces on that row or column if you don't want a 'disconnect' between areas. It CAN be manipulated, but it takes work to find a small grid with a decent range of word lengths. Reply #77. Jul 11 21, 11:35 PM |
| VegemiteKid
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Great, thanks Nick! Reply #78. Jul 12 21, 1:05 AM |
bernie73
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It may be foolish asking this after I've written the crosswords, but what if the common word is actually two words. I've used the name of a fictional person (first name last name) as the common word. It appears in all three crosswords spelled identically but with a different clue each time.. Reply #79. Jul 12 21, 6:29 AM |
| spanishliz
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" It CAN be manipulated, but it takes work to find a small grid with a decent range of word lengths." I always create my own grids, which is one way of ensuring the word lengths you want. Reply #80. Jul 12 21, 7:38 AM |
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