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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 […]

1ACCWC 511 – MENTION – Voting OPEN

We closed the contest with 33 clues, nine more than the previous contest and a new high for this season. Voting is now OPEN CLICK HERE to cast your votes All participants who set clues are expected to vote. You are not allowed to vote for your own clue Click on clues to shortlist them, […]

1ACCWC 511 – MENTION – OPEN for CLUES

This week’s contest is hosted by VMA Nair for winning   1ACCWC 510 – PINOCCHIO For 1ACCWC 511, he’s chosen “MENTION” Here are the rules Limit of 1 clue per setter. Please Annotate your clues clearly. Please use your known names / X / Bluesky handles and use it consistently while voting, cluing and across contests. […]

1ACCWC 510 – PINOCCHIO – Results

Terrific challenge with 24 clues and 30 voters. Some great clues in the mix and a tight race to the finish. Thanks to Abhay Phadnis, Ashish Vengsarkar, Avtaar, Madhup Tewari, Stuart McStuart and Suyash Roongta who voted, in addition to the other participants. Here’s the summary of the results. At 5th position, with 21 points, […]

2nd

Our fourth grid for this season is “2nd” by Gridzilla, which interestingly is his 3rd grid for 1Across.org. Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 7th Mar. 2025. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our leader board for 2025. Annotations for the puzzle will […]

Roses Are Red – Solutions, Annotations and Results

Stats: The puzzle page was loaded 388 times. 57 solvers had a go at it.  49 solvers completed the puzzle and the bonus forms. The remaining solved it partly. Only 34 solvers got the full score. Roses Are Red<<< Click Here for the Puzzle Post Here is the solution grid: Bonus Questions: 1. The circled letters form a […]

1ACCWC 510 – PINOCCHIO – Voting OPEN

We closed the contest with 24 clues, seven less than the previous contest. Voting is now OPEN CLICK HERE to cast your votes All participants who set clues are expected to vote. You are not allowed to vote for your own clue Click on clues to shortlist them, click on the ‘Shortlisted’ Button to see […]

A Clue A Day – Global Contest

Hello readers. 2025 has started with a bang for cryptic crossword lovers. Extra C, the organization behind the very successful IXL (Indian Crossword League) announced a daily cryptic clue contest called ACAD Global (A Clue A Day Global). The competitive phase started on February 1st and since then, each day a new cryptic clue has […]

1ACCWC 510 – PINOCCHIO – OPEN for CLUES

This week’s contest is hosted by me for winning   1ACCWC 509 – TAVERN For 1ACCWC 510, I’ve chosen “PINOCCHIO” Here are the rules Limit of 1 clue per setter. Please Annotate your clues clearly. Please use your known names / X / Bluesky handles and use it consistently while voting, cluing and across contests. This […]

1ACCWC 509 – TAVERN – Results

This week’s contest was hosted by Crypticblah and this is his take on it. 31 entries is excellent! Thanks to everyone who took part. A special thank you to some voters who didn’t put in a clue – Ramki Krishnan, Samit Kallianpur and Rhiannon Vivian Bolt. There was a nice variety of clues, mostly anagrams […]