Crosswords often use the ISO code or car numberplate code for countries in clues. This is often, but not always, the same. Switzerland, for example, is CH in both, but Germany is DE in the ISO code and D on numberplates, giving compilers more options. Examples of clues: "Poland joins Austria and South Africa in the Spanish square (5)" = PL + A + ZA = PLAZA, "Spain follows Russia and regrets (4)" = RU +ES = RUES It's not supposed to be a general knowledge crossword, so if you need to look them up, here is a list: https://www.worlddata.info/countrycodes.php
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Fun and educational again! This time 2D and 7A were the challenges. (Meanwhile, 4D reminded me of how the same word means radically different things and as native speakers we just accept it… while when it happens to me in Spanish, which I am oh-so-gradually learning, I feel betrayed every time!)
Shark 17:22 · 23 days ago
Needed help with 2D but I see it now (isn't that always the way!)