crosswords
Clued word grids
Crosswords are word puzzles consisting of a grid of white and black squares, where solvers fill in words based on numbered clues.
Words intersect horizontally and vertically, with shared letters providing hints.
She does the crossword every morning with her coffee.
The difficulty ranges from casual newspaper puzzles to notoriously challenging cryptic crosswords favored in British tradition.
Obscure in meaning
- definitionStatement of meaning
- anagramReshuffled letter word
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
- charadeAbsurd or obvious pretense
reversal · container · acrostic · misdirection · abbreviation · synonym · antonym · wordplay
Graphite writing instrument
- eraserMark removal tool
- solverOne who finds solutions
- answersReactions to queries
- stumpedUnable to solve
guessing · inference · deduction · checking · verification · completion · hints · cheating
Four-sided equal figures
- acrossFrom side to side
- downToward lower ground
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- interlockJoin by overlapping
diagram · pattern · fill · blanks · checkerboard · layout · diagramless · blocked
Reshuffled letter word
- punWordplay using double meanings
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
- palindromeReversible letter sequence
- reversalComplete change of direction
charade · container · ambiguity · wit · cleverness · misdirection · wordsmith · linguistic
Printed periodical of current events
- magazineBound periodical with articles
- GuardianOne who watches over
- setterOne who establishes
- constructorOne who assembles
tournament · competition · syndication · commute · coffee · morning · hobbyist · enthusiast
Obscure in meaning
- quickMoving with speed
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- themedHaving a unifying subject
- varietyState of being diverse
diagramless · acrostic · barred · blocked · skeleton · cipher · coded · spiral
State of being hard
- stumperUnanswerable question
- brain-teaserChallenging mental puzzle
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
achievement · frustration · determination · intellect · cerebral · problem-solving · conundrum · test
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- definitionStatement of meaning
- anagramReshuffled letter word
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
charade · reversal · container · acrostic · misdirection · abbreviation · synonym · antonym · wordplay · indicator
pencil
Graphite writing instrument
stumped · guessing · inference · deduction · checking · verification · completion · hints · cheating · dictionary
squares
Four-sided equal figures
interlock · diagram · pattern · fill · blanks · checkerboard · layout · diagramless · blocked · barred
anagram
Reshuffled letter word
- punWordplay using double meanings
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
- palindromeReversible letter sequence
reversal · charade · container · ambiguity · wit · cleverness · misdirection · wordsmith · linguistic · spoonerism
newspaper
Printed periodical of current events
constructor · tournament · competition · syndication · commute · coffee · morning · hobbyist · enthusiast · aficionado
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
variety · diagramless · acrostic · barred · blocked · skeleton · cipher · coded · spiral · jumbo
difficulty
State of being hard
- stumperUnanswerable question
- brain-teaserChallenging mental puzzle
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
satisfaction · achievement · frustration · determination · intellect · cerebral · problem-solving · conundrum · test · mastery
- problem-solvingproblem solving, puzzles, riddles, logic, solutions
- puzzle gamessudoku, matching, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles
- activity bookscoloring books, mazes, connect the dots, sticker books, puzzle books
- intellectual pursuitsreading, writing, philosophy, science, research
- print mediaheadline, magazine, articles, news, byline
- brain exercisesbrain teasers, puzzles, sudoku, memory games, logic puzzles
crosswordssudoku
Logic grid puzzle
nonograms · jigsaw puzzles · mazes · math puzzles · logic puzzles
crosswordsphysical exercise
Intentional bodily activity for fitness
sports · athletics · outdoor activities · team games · social gatherings
- crossword puzzleClued letter grid game
- crossword cluePuzzle answer prompt
- crossword gridNumbered squares for letter entries
- mini crosswordCondensed word puzzle
- cryptic crosswordGrid solved through wordplay