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buster

24th September 2023, 15:05
...and just as I finish asking the question, the penny drops!
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0pt0

24th September 2023, 15:32
I have a full grid, the twelve misprints and six compass points (in the order of inter-cardinal and cardinal from the across clues and inter-cardinal, cardinal, inter-cardinal and cardinal from the down clues). I have cut the grid into five pieces (one large and four small) using these compass points, but cannot make two similar grids. Are the four small pieces used to make a smaller version of the large piece?
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polyn

24th September 2023, 15:41
@0pt0 Yes. Similar as in geometrically similar.
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smithsax

24th September 2023, 16:18
I struggled with the end game until I realised that similar does not mean the same. Should have spotted that much sooner.
Not helped by falling into the 7th compass point trap and spending a long time looking for a very different movie.
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granama1

24th September 2023, 16:47
I guess I have misplaced the cardinal from the across clues. I realise it will be difficult to hint at where I might find it but, if possible, a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated. If not, no worries, I'll plough on with the Inquisitor and give it all a hard stare later in the week. đź‘Ť
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lumen

24th September 2023, 16:50
It's the one in my post #57?
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granama1

24th September 2023, 17:00
@Lumen. Really? That gives me a point inside the grid, is that right? I'll give it a go. đź‘Ť

Ta!
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lumen

24th September 2023, 17:15
Not sure what you mean by point inside the grid.... but yes there is a cardinal from the 'head' in the clue I refer to in post 57.
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granama1

24th September 2023, 17:26
@ Lumen ie not on the perimeter of the square starting grid. It's possible I've been going down a rabbit hole regarding the placement of the compass points (running a bit of a temperature and a bit brain-addled). I was assuming too much probably. I'll come back to it.

Thanks. đź‘Ť
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polyn

24th September 2023, 17:26
If it’s any help I didn’t know that compass point either, but having got the other two lines and the start of the third, there are only two possible points to aim at. I chose the most obvious, cut it all up and it turned out to be correct!

Having got it by default this way, I have since solved it “properly” from the other replies to your post!
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