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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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Yowza! Yakka Yonder...
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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Up and Down
In this puzzle we explore a few things that make up the "ups and downs" of life. I hope you rise to the challenge and complete this puzzle (US English.) |
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Devil Dodging Details
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 1 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of 1 or 2 points. Best of luck. |
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Unusual Words
This crossword puzzle features a random set of words with some unusual starting letters. Unless otherwise stated, all words are spelled in US English. |
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Avowal
You may notice that one letter appears in every word in this puzzle - once you suss that out it should be easier to solve! |
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Fractal Friction
As part of the Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge, I bring to you a puzzle with F in each corner. As a bonus, words beginning and ending with F form a fractal pattern on the grid. |
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Krossword Kapers
This little puzzle is another Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge. This time, the target letter 'K' appears in the four corners and forms the alliterative title. |
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Many Musing Meanders
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 2 puzzle, meaning that the corner letter must have a "Scrabble" value of 3 or 4 points. Best of luck. |
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Just Joking!
As part of the Phoenix Rising Crossword Challenge, this puzzle is cornered! An 8 point Scrabble tile should help you solve it. |
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Testing Time
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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BTD American Style #3
This puzzle has a mix of all kinds of stuff! It was created as part of the Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge. If you enjoy this style of puzzle, where every letter is crossed twice, then please try my other two American-style puzzles. |
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Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Part of the Phoenix Rising Crossword Challenge, this puzzle deserves its alliterative title as you will discover. |
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Xtreme Xword
A "Four Corners" entry for the Phoenix Rising team challenge. In this puzzle, the target letter 'X' is in the corners and also forms the alliterative title. The alliterative theme continues with the clues, although they don't begin with 'X'. |
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Krazy Ks
All four corners contain across and down words that start and end with K! This general knowledge crossword was created for Phoenix Rising's team crossword challenge. |
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Simply General Knowledge! (552)
Another in a series of general knowledge puzzles, hopefully with something of interest for everyone. Good luck! |
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Karmic Kappas
In the Greek alphabet, the letter kappa corresponds to the English K. This quiz, written for the Phoenix Rising Team Crossword Challenge, is packed with K's. Enjoy! |
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Delicately Detailed
In this Phoenix Rising team challenge, the task was to complete a crossword with the same letter in each corner as well as starting a two word alliterative title. See if this author met the brief. |
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Stolen X-Word
Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, I "half-inched" this grid from my team mate salami_swami. There is one anagram for a slightly tricky word. Enjoy! |
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This and That #72
Some clues of this and that in a smaller format. U.S. English |
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Simply General Knowledge! (551)
The usual offering, but again with the addition of a complete loop of linked answers around the perimeter to add to your enjoyment. Have fun! |
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Flash in the Pan (54)
General knowledge questions that come at you from all directions, though a number of these were inspired by words in the titles of movies from 1946. Best of luck. |
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Easy Epic: General
A quick general crossword, with two anagrams. Enjoy! |
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What Year?
This was written to complete Contract #356: Using an Author's Challenge title as inspiration, complete a fully symmetric crossword of any size. At least 80% of all answers must relate to the title somehow. No two-letter words, airports or country codes please. The challenge title was composed by Kyleisalive. Note that the years in the puzzle are in Roman numerals. |
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No, U!
With the exception of the title, the twenty-first letter will not be appearing in this crossword. Not too hard, perhaps. 'Til I decided to insert ten Qs into the grid as well. Alternate spellings may be employed and indicated when this is the case. |
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Theme? What Theme?
As the title implies, there's no theme here, just some interesting words. |
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Flash in the Pan (53)
General knowledge questions that come at you from all directions, though a number of these were inspired by words in the titles of movies from 1939. Best of luck. |
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Fives
Quiz and Crossword Contract: "Pick a number, any number. Include this number in a crossword title, with the same amount of characters (e.g. "U2" or "Seven Up", but not "Deep Six" or "3D"). Make as many answers as feasible this same length." So, all answers except four are five letters in length. (Extra clues within parentheses may illuminate or obfuscate). If it helps, this crossword is a pangram. |
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Rainbow Crossword
Here you'll find several colours, shades, tints and hues. |
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