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Preamble: Mistakes made in the construction of the grid have resulted in some answers being too long for their allotted space and an equal number being too short. Fortunately, by transferring parts of … Read more >>

Preamble: Sixteen cells in the completed grid, forming three interconnected straight lines, spell out a work (without its definite articles) and its format. Each clue contains a superfluous word: taken in order, the … Read more >>

Preamble: Starting at an unchecked square in the top row, the clockwise perimeter contains a 7-word non-English phrase. Unchecked letters, including corners, rearrange to give I SUB A HAIRCUT. Four clues omit a shared thematic definition. The other 34 clues include a … Read more >>

Preamble: The phrase made by two of the eleven (highlighted) thematic entries taken together describes associations of six others, when placed in the correct order. (These associations incorporate the full set.) Associations of … Read more >>

Preamble: Unnumbered, unclued down entries have something in common with the individual given by the three unclued across answers in order, thanks to 6 down (also unclued). The link is given by the … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1291Preamble: Two clues contain an extra word, the two words giving a cryptic hint to the theme. In all other clues, the correct forms of single letter misprints give a thematic example … Read more >>

Preamble: Six characters have taken part in a crime. each clue contains a misprint in the definition, the correct letters of which in clue order spell out their alter egos and a thematic … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1283 Preamble: 36 clues each contain one word which must have a letter removed, and those remaining rearranged to form a new word before solving. Discarded letters from the across clues spell … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1279 Preamble: Clues are arranged in alphabetical order of answers. Cells numbered 1 to 13 spell out a security question. 13 similarly arranged cells (including four shared clashing cells) will reveal the … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1275 Preamble: The wordplay in each clue leads to the answer plus an extra letter. These letters, in clue order, suggest how solvers should draw six straight lines, including two for guidance, … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1271 Preamble: This puzzle marks a classic voyage. Solvers must shade both the name and the destination of the voyager. In clue order, the first letters of the single extra words in … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1267 Preamble: Five answers must be amended as suggested by a thematic phrase (two words, to be deduced in part, and highlighted). Chambers recognises two meanings for this phrase. Appropriate to the … Read more >>

Preamble: Across and down answers clash in 10 cells. Read from left to right, these give a case of mistaken identity, which must be resolved in favour of the correct identity, the mistaken … Read more >>

Preamble: In nine cells (adjacent or diagonally adjacent), letters clash. These clashes must be resolved appropriately so that all entries are real words. The resolved clashes, starting in the top row, define 37 … Read more >>

Preamble: Several clues contain words to be extracted before solving. These surplus words fall into 6 consecutive blocks of 4, each block providing material to define two further words: one of each pair … Read more >>