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E's the Key
The letter E's deserted the legend we see here. Nevertheless, let me beseech ye - persevere! Be never vexed; the key teems, per the effervescent E! (American English, abbreviations noted by 'abbr.') |
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Quick Pangram I
Need a quick crossword over that cup of coffee? This crossword fits the bill, even the clues have been kept short. A pangram to boot - that should make it a bit easier for you. Good Luck. |
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Pangram Puzzler
Time for another Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge, this time involving pangrams. In this puzzle the brief was to fit a double pangram into a medium grid. For added fun, all the clues are alliterative. |
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Team Challenge: Double Pangram
Part of the current Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge is to create a medium double pangram. In this puzzle, the answer grid contains all 26 letters of the English alphabet, at least twice. Enjoy! |
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A Double Serving
A mix of clues. When you finish you will find that the initial letter of each Down word spells out a motivational message. Any anagrams are marked (anag.) and homophones (sound like other words) are marked (aud.). Two clues are given for each word with a comma separating them. British spelling where different. |
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Team Challenge: Single Pangram
Part of the current Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge is to create a small single pangram. In this puzzle, the answer grid contains all 26 letters of the English alphabet, at least once. Enjoy! |
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Hope Shines 
Hope shines through some of the clues and answers in this crossword, but I hope the grid itself will also make you smile :) |
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Salmagundi Smorgasbord (56)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. Three anagrams may help with uncommon words. Enjoy! |
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Word Wizarding (25)
Here's another installment in a subversive plot to publicise 11-letter words submitted to FunTrivia's Word Wizard game. Such events do not happen very often, so it was a big surprise to produce #39 (8D) and #40 (32A) over just two days. About that time, players weissmarc (1A) and Dagny1 (12D) also came to the party. Please enjoy this celebratory crossword containing four anagrams. |
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A Bit More of This and That 41
Just a fairly straightforward general knowledge puzzle for when you have a few minutes. I hope you will enjoy playing. |
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A Failed Attempt
This was an unsuccessful attempt to complete a contract. It is, however, a successful attempt to complete a crossword puzzle. |
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Just Another Double Pangram
Double pangrams are not easy for this author. The challenge this time was to achieve it with only thirty six clues. Solve the crossword to determine if the brief was met. |
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Word Wizarding (24)
It is always a joyous moment in FunTrivia's famous hourly word game, when you realise that you can produce an 11-letter word. Better yet when the Wizard deigns to accept it. In my slow race towards 50 such words, number 38 (8D) suddenly turned up. Previously, player paulmallon had found 12D; while a short time later, weissmarc (1A) and fado72 (32A) had their own successes. Please enjoy the latest in this series of puzzles, which seeks to celebrate these achievements, along with seven anagrams. |
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Peabo Bryson playlist
This quiz includes a number of songs performed by Peabo Bryson. Unless otherwise stated, all clues are in US English. |
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A Spray of Colour
In this Phoenix Rising team challenge the object was to create a crossword where more than 70% of clues pertain to colours. Solve the crossword and see if the brief was met. |
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A Bit Less of This and That 20
Just a little puzzle for your coffee break. I hope you'll enjoy it. |
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Salmagundi Smorgasbord (55)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. Enjoy! |
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Topics from A to Z #3
A puzzle using all the 26 letters of the alphabet. |
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Word Wizarding (23)
Oh joy! My 37th 11-letter word (8D) in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game appeared not long after player JudithCrafard's success (32A). In the following days, Kabdanis (12D) and strnog1 (1A) also achieved this rare feat. Please enjoy this puzzle which includes four anagrams. |
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A Crossword for You #3
I sharpened up a brand new pencil just to write this puzzle. I hope you like it. |
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Lots of Vowels
With a pair of exceptions, this crossword puzzle has two types of words: three letter words with two vowels each or five letter words with three vowels each. |
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Salmagundi Smorgasbord (54)
A series of experimental crosswords, with a variety of puzzle sizes, grid designs and clue types. There is one anagram. Enjoy! |
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Noughts and Crosswords
Play tic-tac-toe! The four corners, centre square and the middle square on the outer rows and columns contain either an 'X' or an 'O'. Which letter will win? Or will it be a draw? |
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Word Wizarding (22)
Finding my 36th 11-letter word (1A) in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game was both a surprise and a pleasure. Within the following few hours, four more players struck it lucky: Datsmeharse (9D), strnog1 (37A), bermalt (13D) and garrybl (8D). With all these fantastic words, a crossword puzzle proved a good way of marking these events. Please enjoy the result, complete with eight anagrams. |
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More Four Letter Words
This crossword puzzle includes many words with four letters. Unless otherwise stated, all answers are spelled in US English. |
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Rainbow Connection
Another Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge, this time featuring colours. |
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Word Wizarding (21)
It is said that it never rains, but it pours. In this case though, we are talking about something good. Within a day of producing my 35th 11-letter word in Fun Trivia's Word Wizard game (34A), there was a veritable flood. Players Zippy826 (13D), timmacg (1A) and Mazee1 (10D) all scored with their submissions. With such great words, how could I not create a crossword? Please enjoy this puzzle which also contains six anagrams. |
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Another Rainbow Puzzle
The current Phoenix Rising team crossword challenge is a themed puzzle celebrating colours. Please enjoy my second offering, which has two anagrams. |
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A Crossword for You #2
Mix some Fun Trivia categories together and they come out here. |
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Simply General Knowledge! (545)
Another wide range of general knowledge clues which I trust will be an interesting challenge. This may possibly be the final crossword I'm able to submit as I am now suffering with painful hand and wrist restrictions. It has been an enjoyable few years for me, so I sincerely hope the situation improves. |
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