a general question

[deemaitch]

can anyone tell me if crosswords altered using tippex or such are accepted in prize crossword entries or am I wasting my time? Happy New Year to all

[lisdar]

Very good question don�t know the answer but guess we would all be disqualified if they did

have a good year keep quizzing

mike

[bitslimited]

I've often wondered too. I imagine it depends on the attitude of the individual journals. Most will supply a copy of their rules and it would be worth checking for the crossword(s) you do. I dread to think of all the stamp and envelope money I've spent (to no avail on anything other than local crosswords).

At the risk of stating the obvious, work on a copy (if you can) or lightly in pencil before committing it to ink.

A very happy New Year to you too!

[springlamb]

I am not sure either but in the days when I did use tippex I never, ever won!! I now work 'in pencil' as they used to say at school and then ink over. I read that one of your other responders does the same, OK? Happy New Year to you!

[lisdar]

won the runners up prize of �25.00 three weeks ago but dont know if i tip ex any out could have as my wife dives into the answers and always makes a mistake but i always tip ex very light and the answers look good

mike

[scorpioangel]

not sure what the rule is these days but back when i began doing the prize crosswords (many years ago) it used to be stated that grids which were incomplete, illegible or altered would be disqualified

[gaz1954]

Lovatts puzzles accept entries that use whiteout materials! But they DO state it on their entry forms. ALWAYS check rules so you dont waste te and money.

[POINCIANA]

I construct the puzzle grid on a spreadsheet and fill it in as I go. Any mistakes are easily corrected and then all that remains is to copy it carefully onto the original printed grid..
Spreadsheet can be saved, which avoids the need for a photocopy.