Crossword
The crossword is the most common variety of word puzzle in the world. Modern crosswords take the form of a square grid of black and white squares; the aim is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words (or word phrases) reading across and down, by solving clues which yield the words. The black squares (commonly called "blanks") have no letters, and are used to separate words (all contiguous blocks of white squares spell words or phrases). Squares in which answers begin are numbered, left to right, top to bottom. The clues are then referred to by these numbers (ambiguities are resolved by the common practice of referring to clues by both number and direction – for example, "1-Across" or "17-Down"); at the end of the clue the total number of letters is sometimes given for the convenience of the solver, although in many widely distributed American crosswords such as the New York Times and Dell Magazines this is often omitted.
Related Topics:
Puzzle - Grid - Clue - American - New York Times - Dell Magazines
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The creating of crosswords is called cruciverbalism, and a creator is called a cruciverbalist.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Types of grid |
| ► | Types of clues |
| ► | Example |
| ► | Major crossword variants |
| ► | Crosswords in non-English languages |
| ► | History |
| ► | Notation |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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Latest news on crossword
Dad forces kid to do Sudoku
"do you do sudoku? My dad suggested this really cool game online. It's kinda like a crossword puzzle. They are pretty easy to print,...you may need to run an adobe update. I suggest 'Gentle', it took me a while to get the hang of it, but once you do, its really fun." Glad you liked it Amy....your Dad also mentioned to eat your Broccoli as well Robert sudoku Sudoku
Walt Disney World joins the Sudoku craze!!
"The latest Japanese import isn't another gas-pinching compact, but rather a numerical logic puzzle that resembles a crossword square. Suddenly, it's hip to be square (again). The Sudoku craze -- kickstarted by a retired Hong Kong judge named Wayne Gould -- has earned bows in Japan, made Brits go crumpets, and sent newspapers throughout Europe into a tizzy to publish the puzzles in their pages." Well at least Orlando does.... Robert sudoku Sudoku
Euler started the Sudoku craze? - Sure hope he doesn't expect royalities!!
"Tim Preston, publishing director of Puzzler Media, Britain's biggest seller of crossword and cryptogram puzzles in books, magazines and syndication, said Sudoku can be traced to the work of 18th century mathematician Leonhard Euler. The Basel, Switzerland, native, who spent much of his life serving the Russian court in St. Petersburg, enjoyed posing puzzles. His vast output included the Latin Square, arrangements of groups on numbers in grids that do not repeat vertically or horizontally. 'The thing about most puzzles,' Preston said, 'once you get inside them and you know how to do them, they can be quite addictive.'" Sure hope he doesn't - talk about a LOT Of interest on a 200 year payment!! Robert sudoku Sudoku
Another CD Rom to be released for Sudoku
"Feeding the nation's obsession for the biggest puzzle phenomenon since the crossword, Focus Multimedia releases Infinite Sudoku for PC CD-ROM at the end of July 2005. Carol Vorderman's 'Sudoku Live' prime time TV program on Sky One last Friday highlighted just how much this addictive number puzzle has captured the imagination of Britons from all walks of life; from cabbies to consultants, from housewives to hauliers. Two Sudoku puzzle collections are firmly entrenched in the Top 10 best-selling book chart, with even more on the way. Love it or loathe it, Sudoku is here to stay." For more info and all, click the above link... Robert sudoku Sudoku
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