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1ACCWC #577 – AUXILIARY – Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in this week’s 1ACCWC contest. The winner was Dr. Satyen Nabar, with a widely appreciated clue (13 voters awarding around 3 points each). Following in second and third were Kalyan Bandhyopadhyay and @LowdownCryptic. Congrats to them. Top 10 # Name Clue Points Voters Anno Comments 1 Satyen Nabar Assistant…
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1ACCWC #561 – POLICE – Results
This week’s clue contest on 1ACCWC received good participation with 30 entries, and 33 voters having their say well ahead of the deadline. Many setters played on variations of the simple anagram of COP+LIE = POLICE. Other popular entries referenced current affairs and geopolitics surrounding OIL, an anagram of which is contained in POLICE. While…
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1ACCWC #559 – HONOUR – Results
This week’s 1ACCWC received 31 clues, with good participation from regulars and irregulars alike. The majority of clues went with a wordplay of HONOUR = ON inserted in HOUR, with several setters opting for surfaces referencing the TV show “60 minutes”. On the flip side, a few of setters tried to use unique cryptic devices…
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1ACCWC #556 – CROWN – Results
Thanks to Aashirwad for hosting the contest. With a versatile word having many synonyms, this week’s contest saw strong participation, with 30 entries in total. Multiple contestants went directly for references to royalty in their clues. Others opted for misdirection, with common ideas including TV networks, murders, Republican bullies and contests with trophies. There were…