CROSSWORDS
Why play crosswords?
FUN
EDUCATIONAL
SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS
Why play crosswords?
FUN
EDUCATIONAL
SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS
What must I know?
Across
Down
Clue ????
Must I know anything else?
VOWEL IS A MUST!
A E I O U Y
What about consonants?
NO RULE BUT TRY BLENDS Lets take the letter “B”
Try this exercise.
Bb, Bc, Bd, Bf, Bg, Bh, Bj, Bk, Bl-ue, Bm, Bn, Bp, Bq, Br-own, Bs, Bt, Bv, Bw, Bx, Bz
Now try again with “C”
Cb, Cc, Cd, Cf, Cg, Cheese, Cj, Ck, Cl-ass, Cm, Cn, Cp, Cq, Cr-own, Cs, Ct, Cv, Cw, Cx, Cz
“S” may have the most blends
Sc-ience, Sh-out, Sk-ate, Sl-um, Sm-ooth, Sn-ow, Sp-ell, St-eal, Sw-eet,
Try to rhyme words. “BAKE”
cake, drake, fake, flake, lake, make, rake, sake, steak, take, wake, etc.
Try to use a different vowel. pat, pet, pit, pot, put cat, cet, cit, cot, cut bat, bet, bit, bot, but mash, mesh, mish, mosh, mush
Types of Clues
Straight clues equals synonyms.
Thus “sibling” would be either SISTER or BROTHER.
Types of Clues
Clues generally agree in number.
Thus “family members” might be AUNTS but could not be UNCLE.
Types of Clues
Clues generally agree in tense.
Thus “traveled on horseback” would be RODE but not RIDE.
Types of Clues
Some clues may be anagrams. These are scrambled words.
Thus: “One MARINE.
airmen ?”
would probably be
Types of Clues
Clues may be opposites or antonyms.
Thus “the opposite of night” could be DAY.
Types of Puzzles--American
Types of Puzzles--UK
Types of Puzzle--Japan
Three ideas to try at home!
One Across Website
More Words Website
Crossword Puzzle Maker