Ganesh Raman

  • 1ACCWC #557 – COVERT – Results

    1ACCWC #557 – COVERT – Results

    Thanks to Ganesh Raman for hosting the contest. A covert operation executed brilliantly, this contest elicited some really good clues. While most of the high-point scorers stuck to the reliable VOTER anagram because it allowed for clean political surface readings, the real wit came from the hidden word entries—specifically that “panic over the” construction. It

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  • 1ACCWC 528 – BEVERAGE – Results

    Ganesh Raman hosted last week and here’s his summary of the results. We closed this week’s contest with 26 clues. In 5th place, @qpheevr scores 18 points for “Canadian icon spending a season in Manhattan, say”. In 4th place, we have Textrous with 22 points for “Drink ale around the middle of harvest season” Ramki

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  • 1ACCWC 527 – KIND – Results

    1ACCWC 527 – KIND – Results

    Larry (Lowdowncryptic) hosted last week and here’s his summary of the results. We had a great response with 29 clues this week. So many approaches to this short and sweet word! 34 people voted (5 of whom hadn’t submitted a clue). In 5th place, Mona Sogal’s social commentary has 21 points: To some extent skin

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  • 1ACCWC 512 – ROUTINE – Results

    1ACCWC 512 – ROUTINE – Results

    This week’s contest was hosted by Ganesh Raman and here’s his summary of the results. Kudos to all participants, as we closed this week with a solid 34 clues. In 5th place, we have a tie between Ramki Krishnan with “Countries bombing borders at war is typical” and Gayathri Viswanath with “It is ordinary but

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  • 1ACCWC 511 – MENTION – Results

    1ACCWC 511 – MENTION – Results

    This week’s contest was hosted by VMA Nair and here’s his summary of the results. Excellent challenge with 33 clues and 37 voters. Likely, a record in both categories. Thanks to all the setters and voters. Several great clues. Here’s the summary of the results. At 5th position, with 21 points, we have Abhay Phadnis

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