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Author Topic: Doubles of small words?  (Read 3701 times)

TheAsh

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Doubles of small words?
« on: November 07, 2018, 08:04:36 AM »
Hi, first time here. Have been constructing puzzles since eighth grade but have never looked into getting the published.

Going through one of my oldies, I always knew the rule not to repeat doubles, but I see in one of my puzzles I have a phrase with the word to (to end) and the word onto. is that a problem? how about into?

Also, if that is a problem, how about Dunno and "No Parking", is the no in dunno a problem?

Third question, is it ok if two partials intersect? and what is the limit on partials? If I can clue a partial as a full phrase, would that be acceptable?

Thanks guys!

mmcbs

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Re: Doubles of small words?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2018, 08:51:21 AM »
"Dunno" and "no parking" is not a dupe because "dunno" means "don't know" and the not and no are not dupes. Generally, words that would not be capitalized in a title are considered "little" words and most (but not all) editors allow dupes of those.
Mark McClain
Salem, Virginia, USA
https://crosswordsbymark.wordpress.com/

TheAsh

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Re: Doubles of small words?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2018, 08:58:59 AM »
Thanks for the prompt response! What about the partials question?

 


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