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Friday, February 8, 2008

250. Crosskull Puzzle



Functional Crossword Puzzle.

UPDATE: Missing clues/numbers have been added and typo fixed!

You can download a print ready PDF HERE.
I've never written a crossword before so apologies for some of the more obscure words and bizarre combinations. It was tricky to strike a balance between proper crossword form and keeping it looking like a skull. Hopefully it's not too hard (or easy!). The first person to e-mail me a correctly filled out puzzle will win a prize! I'll post the answers after we have a winner.

UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to Linty who was the first person to solve the entire thing on the first try!

If you're stumped the answers are now HERE.
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20 comments:

  1. IsaacFebruary 8, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    You're missing a couple of clues, at the bottom of the nose-hole, to the right of #44.

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  2. NoahFebruary 8, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    I knew I'd miss something, thanks for the head's up!

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  3. MacGyver JrFebruary 8, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    shouldn't the clue for 53 across be 3.14159 also?

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  4. miramboFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    you are amazing!

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  5. NoahFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    Jaymes R.: Yikes, thanks!

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  6. NoahFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:20 PM

    Mirambo: Thank you!

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  7. MacGyver JrFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    thanks a lot, this was/is fun, I've really enjoyed following this for a while!

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  8. Lost MoaiFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    I've got it all except 58 across. I've got all the letters filled in, but it doesn't mean anything to me.

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  9. MacGyver JrFebruary 8, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    Lost Moai: that was my problem to. i can make 58 across make sense or 45 down make sense, but it seems not both. I'm not sure...

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  10. NoahFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    Sorry 58 across is a fairly odd construction and includes an uncommon word. It probably needs a better clue. It helps if you add a comma before the last word and say it with a British accent!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    Definatly gonna do this one asap and also you could do a skull to resemble the 1-31-07 boston bomb scare of the mooninites. i dont know if you know electronics but it'd worth a try

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  12. MacGyver JrFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    Another Limited Rebellion : ok, then my answer probably works, I guess I was just used to seeing the last 2 words in that clue reversed...

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  13. NoahFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Jaymes R: Yeah I thought it was kind of a fun bit of word play.

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  14. MacGyver JrFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    Another Limited Rebellion: it's all fun an games till you make me doubt myself :) no, nice job, really.

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  15. snipmintFebruary 8, 2008 at 11:54 PM

    I think you should check it out this awesome skull + rat made by Jun Matsui. A Brazilian tattoo artist.
    http://www.lifeunderzen.com/2008/02/06/el-raton-2/

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  16. ElinFebruary 9, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    Brilliant!

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  17. The Lone Beader®February 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Wow. Ingenius!!!

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  18. mimFebruary 10, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    And now you have a real appreciation for those people who make these up all the time. You did a great job. I got stumped on a few, but loved your clues, even it I didn't get them all.

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  19. TatmanFebruary 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    Thanks for combining 2 of my favorite things. Please check your email for my finished puzzle.

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  20. UnknownFebruary 15, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    Even if I would have gotten everything else right, I wouldn't have found the Hotrods - even if I knew this expression before seeing the posted answers. They don't seem very ecological.

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