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I've got 6 answers, but it looks like a stinker. As someone recently said, if there is no interlocking of answers, can it truly be called a crossword?

One hope, which I suspect is not the case - can we assume the first letter of each of the answers goes in the top left of its 2x2 block?

As there are no entries less than 3 letters, is it not possible to start by filling in a few bar lines? Or have I misunderstood?
Also in the second paragraph, 'i found that the six four-letter entries'...which six does it mean?
Is 'the' intended?

I nearly didn’t bother when I read the preamble but solved all A clues straight off. I don’t think you can make assumptions about where the word starts in the grid but I agree we can start putting in a few bars straight off.

I assume “the 6 four letter entries” are the 4 letter solutions in the empty grid?

Tried entering some and fell on my face immediately. Hmm……?

If my reading of the preamble is correct, then this seems to be a set of six unrelated jigsaw puzzles. If so, then I agree that it can't properly be regarded as a "crossword puzzle".

They link with each other to form a crossword

simond9x: there are more than 6 four-letter spots in the original grid.

It's a crossword with no down clues!

Terrific puzzle. Very different challenge, but great fun. Cheers, Paddock

Bamboozled by G. Despite having all six 4-letter words none of them seem to have any connection to clues in G. Perhaps a new day will shed light.