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How to Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle at Home
A step-by-step guide to making your own crossword at home, from choosing a theme to testing it on friends.
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Solving tips, puzzle-making guides and articles about crosswords, sudoku and word games.
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How Crossword Puzzles Improve Cognitive Skills
Memory, focus, vocabulary and problem-solving: how crosswords exercise your mind, and what research does and does not show.
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The Impact of Crosswords on Mental Health: Research-Based Insights
Stress relief, a sense of achievement and an active mind: what research suggests about crosswords and wellbeing.
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American vs British Crossword Grids: What Is the Difference?
Why American grids are packed with crossing letters while British grids have more black squares, and how the clue styles differ.
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KenKen Explained: The Arithmetic Grid Puzzle
KenKen mixes sudoku-style logic with simple sums. How the cages work, and a few strategies for solving.
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Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners: How the Clues Work
Every cryptic clue has a definition and a piece of wordplay. Once you see the pattern, the puzzles start to open up.
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Crossword Mysteries and Sudoku Puzzles
Methods for solving sudoku puzzles and a few tips that help with tricky crosswords too.
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Pick An Internet Hobby For Better Health
Some online hobbies are better for you than others. Puzzles, learning and a careful look at casino-style games.
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Fun Online Word Games To Play
Online word games as an intellectually rewarding means of passing the time. However, a few games stand out. Click here to learn more.
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Rethinking Crossword Puzzles for Kids
Discover the short-term and long-term advantages of crossword puzzles for kids. Take them with you wherever you go to give your children a head start.