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This is the thirteenth installment in the GeoScrabble series of puzzles. Lucky, or unlucky? I guess we will soon find out. The focus this time is winter-related words, inspired by the frozen wonderland I see outside my window as I write this.
As usual, there are a few “filler” words mixed in to use up all 100 standard letter tiles in a Scrabble game: A-9, B-2, C-2, D-4, E-12, F-2, G-3, H-2, I-9, J-1, K-1, L-4, M-2, N-6, O-8, P-2, Q-1, R-6, S-4, T-6, U-4, V-2, W-2, X-1, Y-2, Z-1 and blanks-2.
The clues are not in any particular order. The across and down clues are all listed together, and your challenge is to place everything into the grid.
- Arrange neatly and in order. DR=4
- Sit by this in the winter, to get warm and cozy. DR=2
- Formed by the freezing of dripping water. DR=5
- Dwelling made by hollowing out a pile of snow. DR=7
- 32 Fahrenheit = ___ Celsius. DR=1
- Sleet is a __ of snow and freezing rain. DR=1
- Possible to achieve in winter with exposure to the sun. DR=8
- Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole. DR=3
- Mukluk (singular). DR=7
- Strapping barrel staves to your feet and flying down a hill. DR=6
- Dwelling made using carved blocks of snow or ice. DR=4
- Winter ___ - mandatory in Quebec but not Ontario. DR=8
- Canadian appellation for a close-fitting knitted hat. DR=6
- Known as a jumper in England. DR=1
- Comfy sleepwear, especially for winter, or working from home! DR=7
- “___ freeze” – winter in Winnipeg! DR=3
- Water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes. DR=8
- A breeze amplifies the effects of heat loss. DR=4
- To make winter tolerable, it’s important to get outside and have ___. DR=5
- Hockey players must do this well (no, not fight). DR=2
- One ___ is equal to 100 square metres. DR=6
- “__ phone home”. DR=7
- Making snow angels might be considered an ___ form. DR=3
- Ravens vs GeeGees trophy. DR=9
- “Snow ___”. Small figurine, usually of a child, depicting some aspect of the Christmas holidays or of winter sports. DR=3
- Mount Hood state abbr. DR=6
- Winter coats used to be made of this. Nowadays, not so much. DR=9
- A sip of this fortified wine will warm you up on a cold winter’s eve. DR=6
- Tool to clear your snowy laneway. DR=9
- Type of hand warmer (singular). DR=7
Congrats, you’re done!
Now that you have all the words in place (or most 😊), locate the noted letters (for example, R4C6 is at the 4’th row and 6’th column), calculate their digital roots and use these as directed below.
N45 (R6C2) (R11C10) . (R8C10) (R3C12) (R12C4) W075 (R14C8) (R4C6) . (R12C11) (R10C15) (R3C14)
The checker will let you know if all is well with your wintery solution!