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CAUTION: If you're working on the New York Times puzzle for July 15 2007, I use some examples in the material below.
I LOVE crossword puzzles and I do them daily. It's a joy when I finish one (I don't always...) There are some general ideas that I use, but it is mostly a matter of practice, and starting with puzzles that are not extremely difficult. First, use a pencil with an eraser. Go through the whole puzzle and get the 'easy' items you mentioned above. Never, never assume that the wonderful answer you just entered, you know, the one that shows what a good puzzler you are-- never assume that it is correct, and CANNOT be changed. Usually, when I trip up on a puzzle, it's because I won't let go of that 'special' answer that I KNOW is right, because I'm so darn clever. Be willing to let it go. I will often erase a word, just to clear my mind. This sometimes helps me solve connected words, even if the word I erased turns out to be right. I put it back in. Say that you have a word in mind, but you are iffy about it. Keeping the letters in mind, go through the 'across' clues to see if the letters you have in mind will bring quick answers to any of those. Example: The clue for 63 across is: "Showing deep embarrassment". I'm thinking of entering the word CRIMSON, but... I don't know... When I look at the clue for 63 down, "Like new bills", 5 letters, I think: If it begins with "C", hmm... "CRISP"! I think of this as evidence that "CRIMSON" might be right. Skipping to 65 down, the word beginning with "I" 5 letters, the clue is "Atahualpa's people". I think: Atahualpa sounds Mexican, or central American. Hmmm. Maybe a historic group, beginning with "I", 5 letters. I don't really know for sure, but I see that "INCA" fits. So I go ahead and put it all in. You don't really have to KNOW all the information. You just get good at making far-reaching, and sometimes weird connections. It's all part of the fun. I actually "know" maybe 10% or 20% of the information in a puzzle, even a puzzle I finish correctly. If I can't find any "evidence" that the word I have in mind might be right, I usually don't put it in. I have to feel comfortable with 2 or 3 "evidence" words, depending on the length of the word I have in mind. Clues that have question marks at the end have to be treated with special care. The question mark means that the clue is a TRICK. Sometimes (not always) the trick is associated with the puzzle's 'theme'. Here's the clue: "Hogwarts?" 18 letters. The clue invites me to think about Harry Potter, the movies, the characters, the plots, the "stuff", and all of that throws me off. It's not going to be that obvious. The answer is "INVOCATIONALSCHOOL". People who write these puzzles are DEVIOUS, maybe even EVIL. They want you to sweat, and work for success. A play on "Vocational School", and "Invocation". Sometimes the tricks have to do with how you read the clue-- Clue: "All your work may go into it". Answer: RESUME. If the clue itself contains an abbreviation, it is a hint that the answer may be an abbreviation. If the clue is asking for something in the past tense, the answer will be a verb in the past tense. Tense will match from clue to answer. These are just a few ideas. Keep practicing, and be sure to check the answers when you get them. As you check the answers, play with them in your head. Imagine how knowing that one word might have lead you to the others. Don't give up... You'll get a lifetime of pleasure from puzzling, and it will help keep your mind sharp!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou can make a really good crossword puzzle at www.puzzle-maker.com/CW. I made a crossword there and stumped all my classes.
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∙ 13y agoYou can actually create free online crossword puzzles using 'Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker' at puzzle-maker website.
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Is it easy to make a crossword puzzle?
yes all you have to do is hide the words
Things A Crossword Puzzle Maker Can Be Useful For?
The Internet offers a host of different tools for various projects, and you might be surprised by all of the free and inexpensive things that you can make while using these tools. One helpful tool that can be used for plenty of different purposes is a crossword puzzle maker. These tools are typically very easy to use, and they make it possible for you to create a customized crossword puzzle. You can typically come up with the difficulty of your crossword puzzle maker, and you can determine your own words. It usually only takes a few minutes to make your own crossword puzzles with a crossword puzzle maker, and you can simply print your puzzle off of the Internet and make copies of it. A crossword puzzle maker is an excellent tool for teachers and educators. If you are a teacher, you can probably imagine all of the ways that these customized crossword puzzles can be handy. For instance, you can create crossword puzzles that go along with your lesson plans, and you can also create puzzles to give out to your class for special occasions and holidays. The options for educators are truly endless. Parents can also find crossword puzzle makers to be incredibly helpful. If you are a homeschooling parent or a parent who simply wants to go over a few terms with your child, you can use one of these crossword puzzle makers to make learning fun for your child. You can also use one of these tools to create personalized puzzles for your kids, which are perfect for entertaining them on airplanes or road trips. Adults can even get a kick out of personalized crossword puzzles that are made from crossword puzzle makers. For instance, you can use these tools to create crossword puzzles for your personal blog or website for a unique and exciting download. You can also create puzzles for your church or family newsletter, and everyone is sure to be impressed and thrilled by the thought and creativity that you put into your project. Once you play around with a crossword puzzle maker a few times, you are sure to start using these tools for all sorts of activities.
How To Use A Crossword Puzzle Maker For Educational Reasons?
Teachers nowadays have the benefits of plenty of online tools that were not available for teachers in past years. Although some of these online tools are not highly effective, there are a few that can really make a difference in the lives of teachers and their students, and there are some that are just plain handy and fun. One excellent tool for educators at all different grade levels is a crossword puzzle maker. The Internet provides plenty of free and low-cost crossword puzzle makers for educators who want to use them. Crossword puzzle makers allow teachers to create their own crossword puzzles for a variety of uses, and these puzzles are surprisingly customizable. For instance, teachers can determine how difficult or easy they want each puzzle to be; this is perfect for teachers at all different grade levels. Teachers can also determine which words and definitions are used to make up the puzzle, which means these puzzles can be used for all different types of educational experiences. Teachers who want to help their kids learn about their spelling words and their definitions can use crossword puzzle makers for this purpose. The students will be far more likely to remember their spelling words if they have fun filling out a crossword puzzle about them, and teachers can get brownie points with students for assigning fun homework. These crossword puzzle makers are so easy to use that teachers can actually make a different puzzle every week. Customized crossword puzzles are good for other uses as well. For instance, teachers can use them to create fun activities for the holidays, and they can even add them to the school newspaper or newsletter to give everyone a fun project to do. Not only are these crossword puzzles highly versatile, but they are incredibly easy to make. The best crossword puzzle makers make it easy for educators and anyone else to create these puzzles, and it truly only takes a few minutes to make them. Then, the puzzles can be easily printed out and copied to give out to students, and the teacher can return any time he or she wants to in order to make more.
How do people get crossword puzzles of of Google.com?
People tend to use CROSSWORD PUZZLE PIECE.COM. IF YOU LIKE CWP, THEN GO MAKE A SOFT SERVE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!!
What is a five letter word in crossword puzzle for make up that begins with an a and ends with e?
atone
What is to make land suitable for commercials?
to "develop" I was doing a crossword puzzle for my class I had the same question ;p
What is to make lands suitable for commercial purposes?
to "develop" I was doing a crossword puzzle for my class I had the same question ;p
What is to make land suitable for commercial residential purposes?
to "develop" I was doing a crossword puzzle for my class I had the same question ;p
How do you make a crossword puzzle of the key terms on pg 6 on the Prentice hall human biology and health book?
Try puzzlemaker.com
What type of a crop used to make bread beer whiskey?
I know you're stuck on that crossword puzzle... I think it's grain.
What is an example of a forest bugler?
Think about the sounds that deer and other such animals make. I figured this one out for a crossword puzzle in womans world magazine. The answer was "elk". .
What are the answers to Clara barton vocab crossword puzzle?
Chemicals to make sick people better
