How to Select Challenging Word Search Puzzles
Avid readers and game players love to be challenged by puzzles and word searches. Crosswords, word searches and other word games are a favorite pastime of millions throughout the world. The problem for players who select word search puzzles on a regular basis is finding new challenges. Players need to learn how to select challenging word search puzzles from a variety of sources.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet capability
- Writing utensil
- Printer with ink
- Paper
Instructions
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Locate newly generated word search puzzles on the Web. Avid gamers on websites like CRpuzzles create puzzles to challenge their colleagues and expose the world to new word searches (see Resources below). These online resources should be consulted daily to stay updated on the latest puzzles.
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Work with friends and colleagues to challenge yourself with new word puzzles. Word search generators on websites like Thinks.com allow users to shuffle the daily puzzle and keep the time (see Resources below). Users can have friends randomly select word puzzles to maximize the difficulty level.
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Examine the shelves of your local bookstore to find the latest word search books. Major bookstores typically have a section devoted to word puzzles, including entire books of word searches. Gamers should also look in the clearance section of the store to find inexpensive puzzle options.
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Review national newspapers and magazines to find challenging word searches. Major newspapers throughout the country have Lifestyle or Life sections that include a variety of word puzzles. Literary magazines may provide exceptionally difficult word searches based on literary history or obscure words to meet the needs of their readership.
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Join an online group or forum devoted to word search puzzles. There are hundreds of groups on the Web that allow gamers to speak to one another about new challenges or helpful Web resources.
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Tips & Warnings
Branch out from traditional word searches in order to find new challenges. Traditional puzzles are square and feature a list of words to help players along. Users should look for triangular word search puzzles or searches that feature a hidden message to increase the level of difficulty.
Speak with friends, family or coworkers who have a similar interest in word search puzzles. There are so many resources for word search puzzles that a few are bound to go undiscovered by avid gamers.
