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A number of crossword puzzles have appeared on Lost, featuring embedded clues and references.

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Locke's crossword

Clues to Locke's crossword ("Collision")
Clues to Locke's crossword ("Collision")

In the episode "Collision", Locke can be seen working on a crossword puzzle as Mr. Eko brings Sawyer into the Swan. Locke is filling in what appears to be the final clue, 42, as this happens. There are at least 105 clues in the crossword, however it is likely that there are 108 total. His crossword appears to be in a book of other puzzles.

The following clues can be seen:

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DOWN
33. Na[...]
36. Macbeth's place
37. Belgian Port
38. Robbed
40. WWII movie feature: hyph. wd.
42. Enkidu's friend
43. Less brazen

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The end of two words can be seen on the left column:

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aris (the city of Paris?)
African (Nigeria? Mr. Eko?)

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The following words can be seen as answered by Locke:

Locke's crossword from the Swan ("Collision")
Locke's crossword from the Swan ("Collision")
Across Down
22. Duran 26. Ete
31. Its 36. Iona
37. Group 37. Ghent
41. Log 38. Ransacked
42. Ghare 42. Gilgamesh
47. Siend 47. Somas
53. Acolns 48. Covet
59. Imgtative 54. Cilia
63. Laa 55. Rices
73. Epers 60. Tiers
78. Asids 69. Spir
90. Me 79. Brr
91. Acurgy
97. Alain
101. Tense
104. Edgar

Notes

Locke's answer to 42 down may be wrong.

  • Having 'Gilgamesh' written as the answer to 42 down makes the corresponding across answers appear to be incorrect. However if you change the across answers as follows, you get 'Scripture' as the answer to 42 down.
    • Ghare - Share
    • sIend - sCend
    • acoLns - acoRns
    • imGtative - imItative
    • laA - laP
    • .isMskeet - .isTskeet
    • Epers - Upers
    • aSids - aRids
    • pagHr - pagEr
  • Alternately, if you replace the sequence Gilgamesh - black square - Ate with Sprig - black square - Acetate, and render 'Me...Acurgy' as 'Metallurgy' and 'Spir...Led' as 'Spiraled', all of the adjoining answers appear to make sense. The original crossword is likely to have looked like this before it was altered for the episode.
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Jack's crossword

The crossword puzzle in Jack's car ("A Tale of Two Cities")
The crossword puzzle in Jack's car ("A Tale of Two Cities")

In the episode "A Tale of Two Cities", Jack can be seen in a flashback reaching for his beeper. Underneath the beeper, a large crossword puzzle can be seen, similar to the one Locke had in the Swan. The crossword puzzle shown is the actual Monday, July 31, 2006 (probably a production error) Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle, authored by George Shayler.

It is worth noting that Jack (fully) completes his crossword puzzle in pen with no visible signs of error, whereas Locke uses a pencil, and is depicted on camera frustratingly erasing an error.

Visible Clues and Answers:

  • ACROSS
42. Unpleasant but indispensable parts of a job : Answer: Necessary Evils
  • DOWN
4. Chimney Duct : Answer: Flue
8. "Attack!" to Rover : Answer: Sic
23. Latvian or Lithuanian : Answer: Balt

Other notable answers:

  • Raft (34 Across, see Rafts)
  • Prenatal (50 Across, see Pregnancies)
  • O'Toole (31 Across, O'Toole's Irish Pub, where Bernard and Rose met, see photo)
  • Aces (see Games)
  • Heroes (40 Across)
  • Oven (2 Down, Juliet burned her hand on the oven)
  • Heavy Drinker (26 Down clue, Jack's Father)
  • Essential Facts (30 Across)

Shannon's crossword

Shannon working on a crossword puzzle ("Walkabout")
Shannon working on a crossword puzzle ("Walkabout")

In the episode "Walkabout", Shannon can be seen working on a different crossword. Shannon's crossword is much smaller and appears to be from a magazine.

See also


John Locke
Portrayed by Terry O'Quinn 		v • t • e
Flashback episodes "Walkabout" • "Deus Ex Machina" • "Exodus, Part 2" • "Orientation" • "Lockdown" • "Further Instructions" • "The Man from Tallahassee" • "The Brig" • "Cabin Fever"
Flashback characters Matthew Abaddon • Adam • Richard Alpert • Autumn • Jimmy Bane • Bobby • Cindy Chandler • Father Chuck • Eddie Colburn • Anthony Cooper • Crystal • Eddie (security guard) • Emma • ER doctor • ER nurse • Florence • Frainey • Francine • Gellert • Government worker • Helen • Helen (phone operator) • Jan • Bea Jones • Noor "Nadia" Abed Jazeem • JD • Kid • Kim • William Kincaid • Jin-Soo Kwon • Benjamin Linus • Lizzie • Emily Annabeth Locke • Mrs. Locke • Detective Mason • Melissa • Michelle • Mike • Moderator • Randy Nations • Nurse • Nurse Margaret • Charlie Pace • Physical therapist • Detective Reed • Shannon Rutherford • Security guard • Mrs. Talbot • Peter Talbot • Tom • Travel agent • Waiter • Warren • Sheriff Williams • Zach
Items Backgammon • Coffin • Compass • Crossword Puzzle • Knife • Trebuchet • Wheelchair • Whistle
See also: Main Characters
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