Crosswords

  • A B Cryptics – 1 – All About Anagrams

    Each of the posts in A B Cryptics are intended to provide simple explanations / an introduction to cryptic crosswords. Each post would have A – an answer to a general question on cryptics, B – an explanation of a clue type and C – A Sample clue.

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  • Metamorphosis 913

    1ACross is happy to present “Metamorphosis 913”,  from “Agrippa”, exclusively for our solvers. Please read the instructions in the file very carefully. This is a very unusual and challenging grid and it is tough to decipher at first – but Agrippa has certainly put the “Meta” in “Metamorphosis” and I thoroughly enjoyed discovering the many

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  • Saunter Irresolutely  – Solutions, Annotations & Results

    Saunter Irresolutely – Solutions, Annotations & Results

    Stats – We had a great response to the grid with 46 submissions, 1 more than last time. As noted in our prior post, our scoring and ranking are based on the total number errors, allotting 100 points to those who have submitted with no errors and reducing points based on the number of errors

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  • Saunter Irresolutely

    1ACross is happy to present “Saunter Irresolutely”,  from “The Oracle”, exclusively for our solvers. The online interactive version can be completed and submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 11th September 2019.. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our leader board for 2019. Annotations for the puzzle

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  • 1ACross 5th Anniversary Gridfest – Launching Today

    The 1ACross Gridfest which is commemorating the fifth anniversary of our Facebook Group 1ACross is launching today. Starting today, a new grid will be uploaded for solving and submission by more than 50 registered participants. The competition will continue till the end of the month and includes 21 grids that have been set by 28

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