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1ACCWC 509 – TAVERN – Voting OPEN

We closed the contest with 31 clues, a new high for this season and four more 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, […]

1ACCWC 509 – TAVERN – OPEN for CLUES

This week’s contest is hosted by Rich aka Crypticblah after winning   1ACCWC 508 – BUDGET and moving to the tenth spot after in the new 1ACCWC leaderboard for 2025. For 1ACCWC 509, he’s chosen “TAVERN” Here are the rules Limit of 1 clue per setter. Please Annotate your clues clearly. Please use your known names […]

1ACCWC 508 – BUDGET – Results

Ramki Krishnan hosted last week and here’s his summary of the results. We had 27 clues and 27 voters (all setters voted!) It was a relatively low-scoring but tightly fought contest. Most common wordplays were BUDGE + T Over to the results: In 4-way tie with score of 16 are: Sitter’s commentary on UK politics […]

Roses Are Red

Our third grid for this season is “Roses Are Red” by Amygdala, who is making a debut at 1Across.org with their first solo grid. Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 21st Feb. 2025. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our leader board for […]

What the ___! – Solutions, Annotations and Results

Stats: The puzzle page was loaded 395 times. 54 solvers had a go at it.  42 solvers completed the puzzle and the bonus forms. The remaining solved it partly. Only 19 solvers got the full score. What the ___!<<< Click Here for the Puzzle Post Here is the solution grid: Bonus Questions: 1. Fill in the blank in […]

1ACCWC 508 – BUDGET – Voting OPEN

We closed the contest with 27 clues, one more than the previous contest and the highest in 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, click […]

Architect’s Tool – Solutions, Annotations and Results

Stats: The puzzle page was loaded 456 times. 58 solvers had a go at it.  44 solvers completed the puzzle and the bonus forms. The remaining solved it partly. Only 11 solvers got the full score. Architect’s Tool<<< Click Here for the Puzzle Post Here is the solution grid: Bonus Questions: Upload a picture showing the five […]

1ACCWC 508 – BUDGET – OPEN for CLUES

This week’s contest is hosted by Ramki Krishnan for winning   1ACCWC 507 – MARRIAGE and moving to the top of the new 1ACCWC leaderboard for 2025. For 1ACCWC 508, he’s chosen “BUDGET” Here are the rules Limit of 1 clue per setter. Please Annotate your clues clearly. Please use your known names / X / […]

1ACCWC 507 – MARRIAGE – Results

Last week was busy since I have been travelling but it was heartwarming to see the great response to the challenge with 26 clues and 28 voters. Here’s the summary of the results. At 5th position, with 18 points, we have Textrous taking up a labour issue with Union arm-twisted one in a fit of […]

1ACCWC 507 – MARRIAGE – Voting OPEN

We closed the contest with 26 clues, same as 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 shortlisted […]