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1ACCWC #590 – UNKNOWN – Results
This week’s clue contest received 26 entries, with many attempts at telescopic wordplay. There were some interesting clues involving intermittent …
1ACCWC #589 – CHUCKLE – Results
We had 24 clues and 28 voters. 2 of the setters did not vote and had points reduced according to …
1ACCWC #588 – TAKE OFF – Results
This contest had many Double Defs and Reverse Anagrams for consideration! The winning clue is just five letters: Go ape! …
1ACCWC #587 – BACTERIA – Results
Winner of the contest is Salmonella, possibly from bad crab I ate @LowdownCryptic with 34 points In 2nd place is …
1ACCWC #586 – COLORADO – Results
A hard-fought contest with 4 entries getting 22-24 votes each! For me the clear winner among them is Satyen’s intricate …
From Russia With Love
Stats: 57 solvers attempted this puzzle. 37 solvers managed to complete the puzzle and submitted the bonus forms as well …
1ACCWC #585 – TOURNEY – Results
We have a tie with two clues receiving 25 points and 14 votes. After catastrophic rout, desire to return to …
1ACCWC #584 – BETRAYAL – Results
Congrats Satyen, LowdownCryptic, Kalyan, Textrous and Manish. Over to Satyen for the next one. Top 10 #NameCluePointsVotersAnnoComments1Satyen NabarDeception by a …
1ACCWC #583 – RESERVATION – Results
We have an outright winner in the contest. Confused voters are in doubt Nitish Asthana with 35 points In 2nd …
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Path
1ACross is happy to present our 17th grid for this season – “Path” by Mathrix.
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1ACCWC #590 – UNKNOWN – Results
This week’s clue contest received 26 entries, with many attempts at telescopic wordplay. There were some interesting clues involving intermittent letter selection indicators, and a couple of setters going with a scenario involving a topless hunk. In the end, Ramki’s simple but elegant containment-charade construction won convincingly. Congrats Ramki! Top 10 # Name Clue Points…
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D-and-I
“D&I” by Gridzilla was our 16th grid for the season Stats: 61 solvers attempted this puzzle. 42 solvers managed to complete the puzzle and submitted the bonus forms as well. Only 18 solvers got the full score.
Nice puzzle with many enjoyable clues.