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Very fun puzzle! I thoroughly enjoyed solving!
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Voting Now Open – 1ACCWC #570 – OUTRAGE
1ACCWC 570 hosted by Ramki Krishnan is now closed for clues. Voting is now OPEN CLICK HERE to cast your …
1ACCWC #569 – COCKROACH – Results
Winning the contest with an &lit acrostic, Ramki Krishnan secures 35 points for Creature often contaminating kitchens, running over appliances, …
Across the Universe
“Across the Universe” by Ambrosia was our ninth grid for 2026. Stats: 58 solvers attempted this puzzle. 45 solvers managed …
1ACCWC #568 – TONGUE – Results
After a fine crop of clues the top five were: In fifth place @LowdownCrypic’s European Union not backtracking about Greenland’s …
1ACCWC #567 – CLARITY – Results
Thanks for the enthusiastic participation and voting. There are also a lot of non-anonymous comments from the voters – please …
1ACCWC #566 – ANATOMY – Results
A lot of fun clues around MANY, ATOM, MAY NOT and A TOY MAN- Ramki Krishnan wins the contest with …
1ACCWC #565 – CEASEFIRE – Results
Shobha Nayak wins the contest by a thumping margin, scoring 68 points for Somehow, I see a farce, not a …
1ACCWC #564 – MUSICAL – Results
It was great fun hosting this week with MUSICAL, a word very close to my heart and profession as a …
1ACCWC #563 – STRAIT – Results
Winning by several nautical miles, Karol S crosses the strait breezily with a staggering 40 points for the &lit clue …
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Voting Now Open – 1ACCWC #570 – OUTRAGE
1ACCWC 570 hosted by Ramki Krishnan is now closed for clues. 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 clues…
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Her Role
1ACross is happy to present “Her Role” by Aquifer
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1ACCWC #569 – COCKROACH – Results
Winning the contest with an &lit acrostic, Ramki Krishnan secures 35 points for Creature often contaminating kitchens, running over appliances, creating havoc primarily (9) In 2nd Place with 26 points is Anne de Pimodan for Source of protein in chicken and fish (9) In 3rd place with 25 points is Aashirwad Police catch crook leaving…
Excellent clues , concept and grid