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Solve HP Books: Quibbler December Crossword

Crossword created by Evreka. It was first created in November 2008.

This crossword was originally constructed for the December issue of The Quibbler. A few small things have changed since then. The keys now come in two levels as usual here, it is interactive, and includes a brand new bonus word.

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This crossword includes a bonus word. You can get up to 3 extra bonus points by getting the letters in the colored cells right, and figure out the secret word.

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Read the keys/hints until you spot a word you think you know what it is. Find that word in the crossword. Click in any cell that belongs to this word. Each word that makes use of this cell, will get one row in the Form to the right. The cells corresponding to the currently active word will be colored blue in the crossword. Its key (and possibly hint) will apear in the Current Word Box on top to the right. Enter the word you think you know in the corresponding row in the Form, and hit "Add!" at that line. The letters you provided will now appear in the crossword. You can only add/edit/remove one word at the time. If you want to clear the entire crossword and start over, simply reload the entire page by the reload button in your browser.

It is also possible to click random cells in the crossword, to see the current key displayed in the Current Key Box. Is the crossword too hard? Are you stuck? Get easier clues by checking individual checkboxes, or use the buttons to show/hide all hints. The crossword will not change.

When you are satisfied with the words you have entered, you can check the result by clicking the "Correct the Crossword!" button above the crossword. *smile*

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Scramble the coloured letters to find a magical word. *smile*
Enter the bonus word here (for bonus points):
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Note that you must fill in at least 60% of the cells for this to work.

Current Word Info

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A 5-9: Gryffindor has one such.
All students belong to one.

B 1-6: One of the Ministers.
Red-haired.

C 5-6: How Harry Potter refers to himself.
Or how you refer to yourself, for that matter...

D 1-9: Central person for Bonfire Night, historically. (Two words)
Intended to burn down the Parliament, but was stopped in time.

D 4-9: Pet with Healing Powers.
Healed Harry in the Chamber of Secrets.

F 1-6: Voldemort reigned with this.
Destroying a bridge, Giant involvments, generally spreading panic, killing people... This word is not specific to the wizarding world - unfortunately.

G 6-9: Such a mark exists.
And Sectumsempra is this kind of magic.

I 1-7: Intended target to Bannish in Charms.
Unlike Mr Flitwick, who Neville hit, a light and soft item.

K 1-4: A true oddball?
Used a jellyfish for a hat according to a Choccolate Frog Card at Jo's website!

K 8-9: His loyalities has been debated through 7 books...
Initials for a former Head of House.

L 8-9: Short for a werewolf.
Initials for the first werewolf we meet.

M 1-7: Have we forgiven Harry for using this?
Used by Harry at Gringotts' once.

N 3-4: Short for Philosophers Stone in US.
Common abbreviation.

N 6-9: A thief.
A ghostly Lady...

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1 A-G: A Christmas gift to be remembered - or not.
From Kreacher, with love - or NOT.

1 I-N: Practiced in DADA Class! *alarmed*
When Severus was Headmaster.

3 B-I: Deliberate teacher.
Obsessed with three D's.

3 K-N: Fantastic Beasts?
The shortest Beasts in Fantastical Beasts, in Spelling.

4K-N3 (turns): Something Ron excells in. (Turns backwards.)
White moves first in this game.

5 A-E: Hagrid is half of this.
What is the non-giant part?

5 H-J: Something Luna, Cho and Marietta supposedly all have.
Ravenclaw characteristic.

6 B-G: Part of the chapter title for the chapter in which Dobby was freed.
Also what points are to a House, when one of its student accomplishes something good.

6 L-N: Delivers mail.
Smaller than Hedwig.

7 G-J: Marge or Petunia to Harry.
A sister of a parent.

7 M-N: Non-magical "opposite" of 'and'
Rhymes with 'core'.

8 A-G: Author of a few biographies.
The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore.

8 K-L: Short for what distinguishes the Minister from a Death Eater.
Or any father from a son with the same name.

9 G-N: The Minister of Magic after Voldemort's fall.
Schacklebolt.



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