Crossword Puzzles

Road trips, days at the beach, waiting rooms--whenever you find you've got some time to kill, pencil puzzles will come to your rescue. They don't take up much space, give your brain a brief...

For some, creating crosswords is an art that must be done by hand. For others, it requires commercial software that can cost more than $100. But for most of us, whether we're making crosswords for...

Crossword puzzles are not only an entertaining pastime, there are a variety of different venues and situations in which crossword puzzles can be used. Teachers can use crosswords in class to teach...

When riding on public transport or sitting idly in a cafe, a crossword puzzle is an excellent way to pass the time. Although widespread now, the puzzles you know today have a relatively short history.

The web may have been made for information, but it is used for games - one of the most widespread of which is the crossword puzzle. Beyond the daily newspaper or puzzle book, several websites...

Accomplishment isn't always measured in money and big corner offices. Something as simple as solving a difficult crossword puzzle can be equally as fulfilling. Actually, anyone who has solved a...

The first crossword puzzle was published in the "New York World" newspaper on December 21, 1913. Today, there are many daily devotees of this word puzzle, including former president Bill Clinton,...

British style crosswords avoid using unusual words. Learn how to make a British or North American style crossword puzzle in this free video on creating word games.

Completing crosswords is a fun hobby to many people around the world. While there are many casual crossword puzzle solvers, there are also people who want to really be able to master crosswords....