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American-Syle Crossword via Australia
There are two main types of crosswords: British or American-style. Being Australian, we tend to follow styles from our former colonial masters; crosswords tend to be in the British format. So for this author to attempt an American-style format with US spelling, of course is challenging. Here goes. Good luck. |
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Small Bites (5)
A selection of words from a range of topics. British spelling. |
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These Go To Eleven
Most crosswords don't have words that go past ten letters, but this one has elevens for when you want just one more letter. Enjoy responsibly and, by all means, protect your eyes! |
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"A" Crossword
This puzzle was created as part of a Phoenix Rising team challenge. This one is called "Lettergrids" with the aim of creating a grid that resembles a letter of the alphabet. The title should tell you which letter I've chosen. Best of luck. |
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All things American
Each answer has links to either the United States of America or South America. |
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Vibrant Vistas
Phoenix Rising's current internal team challenge is to produce a crossword where the grid design is a letter of the alphabet. This puzzle is also a pangram and contains four anagrams. Enjoy! |
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Small Bites (4)
A selection of words, a few from different media. British spelling. |
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Kookaburra Kurses
This puzzle was created as part of a Phoenix Rising team challenge that required the same letter to fill all four corners of the grid. This is a Tier 2 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of 3 to 5 points, however, I gave this one a little twist. Best of luck. |
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Medium Bites (2)
A selection of words with a brief definition or pointer as a clue. British spelling. |
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Possibly Perplexing Patterns
A Phoenix Rising internal team challenge is to produce a puzzle with the same letter in each corner of the crossword grid. This one also has two anagrams. Enjoy! |
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X-Tra X-Words
This puzzle was created as part of a Phoenix Rising team challenge that required the same letter to fill all four corners of the grid. This is a Tier 3 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of more than 5 points. I decided to take this one to a new level by using the letter X, not just in the four corners, but more than 20 times... and this all had to be done in an X shaped grid. Best of luck. |
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A Jumble of Jousting
A Phoenix Rising challenge to produce a puzzle with the same letter in each corner of the crossword grid. This has been achieved with a few additional intricacies, including a number of longer words. Have fun! |
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Peter's "P" Puzzle
This crossword is a "proof of concept" example for a potential team challenge. Enjoy! |
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Medium Bites
A selection of general knowledge items with some words thrown in. British spelling. |
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Pangram With Shorter Clues (Gulp!)
In this Contract Challenge, all clues must be six words or less (and obviously impart enough information to solve the crossword). Not known for brevity in creating clues when constructing crosswords, this may well be the highest cruciverbalistic mountain this author has had to climb. Let's see how he went... |
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Nice 'n' Nifty
A Phoenix Rising internal team challenge is to produce a puzzle with the same letter in each corner of the crossword grid. This one is an American style puzzle with five anagrams. Enjoy! |
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Small Bites (3)
A selection of words with a brief definition or pointer as a clue. British spelling. |
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A Pangram Premiere
As the title implies, this crossword - part of the Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge - is my first attempt at a pangram. In fact, it is a double one! |
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Simply General Knowledge! (554)
The usual diverse selection of General Knowledge clues. Have fun! |
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Jumble Easy
A small crossword with general knowledge clues and answers. |
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Small Bites (2)
A selection of general knowledge items with some words thrown in. British spelling. |
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Zimmers? Zero, Zilch!
A Phoenix Rising internal team challenge is to produce a puzzle with the same letter in each corner of the crossword grid. Enjoy! |
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Lotsa Little Letters
This puzzle was created as part of a Phoenix Rising team challenge that required the same letter to fill all four corners of the grid. This is a Tier 1 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of 1 or 2 points, however, I gave this one a little twist. Best of luck. |
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Hopefully Heartwarming Heroics
This crossword, written for the Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge, spotlights the letter H, which appears in each corner of the grid. |
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Simply General Knowledge! (553)
More clues to delve into and hopefully get your juices flowing. Good luck! |
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Clued In
Four suspects: Hope, Isaac, Nancy, Tim. Four places: Kitchen, Library, Observatory, Study. Four methods: Candlestick, Drowning, Gas, Knife. One murder. Help Professor Fibonacci find who the killer is, what method was used, and where the murder took place. The killer's profession is also hidden as another guiding clue... good luck! |
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Knowledge Knows Know Knocks
This puzzle was created as part of Phoenix Rising team challenge that required the same letter to fill all four corners of the grid. This is a Tier 3 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of 5 or more points. Best of luck. |
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Jumble Jaunt
A quick crossword featuring the letter 'J', which can be found in the four corners. This is another Phoenix Rising Crossword challenge grid. |
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Marvellously Mixed
Today's crossword is brought to you by the letter M. In this Phoenix Rising team challenge, the task was to complete a crossword with the same letter in each corner, as well as to start a two-word alliterative title. This was the second-tier challenge, where the nominated letter had to be worth 3-4 Scrabble points. (Additional clues within parentheses might illuminate or obfuscate or at least try to make you smile). |
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Small Bites
A selection of words with a brief definition or pointer as a clue. British spelling. |
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