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  • Post Updated Announcement :2’s Company

    The solutions, annotations and results are now up on the blog. Check it out at 2’s Company Also don’t miss the dynamic leaderboard for 2025 in the 1ACGrids – Hall of Fame

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  • 1ACCWC 551 – Shambles – Results

    1ACCWC 551 – Shambles – Results

    Thanks to ALP for hosting the contest. Tough word but we still got a good response. Lambs and messes were pretty popular options for wordplay. Top 10 # Name Clue Points Voters Anno Comments 1 Shobha Nayak Mess made by lambs she slaughtered 27 9 Anagram suggested by slaughtered – Elegant in its simplicity 2

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  • 2’s Company

    2’s Company

    “2’s Company” from “Mathrix” was our first grid for 2026. Stats: 57 solvers attempted this puzzle.  29 solvers managed to complete the puzzle and the bonus forms partly or fully. Only 15 solvers got the full score.

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  • 1ACCWC 550 – Medusa – Results

    1ACCWC 550 – Medusa – Results

    Thanks to Ruskin for hosting the contest. Fun word that elicited some top class clues. We ended the contest with 30 clues and 32 voters. Top 10 # Name Clue Points Voters Anno Comments 1 ALP Monster’s mass communication: “Island must become American” (6) 49 14 MED(I>US)A – Topical (alas)! – Nicely topical – Brilliant

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  • 1ACCWC 549 – Wonder – Results

    1ACCWC 549 – Wonder – Results

    Thanks to @Lowdowncryptic Larry for hosting the contest. Great word to kick off the year and a fantastic response with 35 clues and 38 voters. Top 10 # Name Clue Points Voters Anno Comments 1 Ruskin Came top on leaderboard at last – flipping miracle! 37 13 Came top = WON; on = RE +

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