Compers News Nov 2020 Puzzle 6.

[Chocgirl]

I am struggling with puzzle six. I have letters F, S, R, O, T, A, U, T, U, I.
I can’t make a word out of them, have I got any of the letters incorrect? Grateful for any help.

[mallyh]

how do you get the letters ?

[Chocgirl]

Mallyh, The letters come from completing a crossword type puzzle in a (fairly complicated) hexagonal format. Ten shaded letters within the answers should rearrange to form a word which is the answer. I thought I had the answers correct but must have gone awry somewhere.

[bobbinwales]

frustration if your missing a letter??

[aelmpvw]

gratuitous if the f should be a g

[aelmpvw]

fortuitous if the a is wrong

[Chocgirl]

Thanks, aelmpvw, I think that must be it. Genius. Much appreciated, and thanks to everyone who has given suggestions.

[cliffyg]

fortuitous is the correct answer

[bobbinwales]

that was lucky