How to Solve Crossword Puzzles From the Depression Era

You will learn about solving crossword puzzles created during the Great Depression from last century. You will be shown how some of the clues are different from crossword puzzles of today in that they are time sensitive as relating to the knowledge of the day. Changes in word definitions and word usage make these puzzles a challenge for crossword puzzle solvers of today.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• The downloadable eBook file from http://www.crosswordpuzzlesdepressionera.com/
• A printer with paper
• A pencil for solving puzzles

1. Download the eBook file called "Depression Era Crosswords" from the following web site: http://www.crosswordpuzzlesdepressionera.com/

2. Read the download file introduction and summary. You will find out "Who" created them, "What" they looked like, "Where" and "When" they were created. Print out some or all of the individual crossword puzzles.

3. Make sure that you read this article before you begin to solve any of the Depression Era Crosswords.

4. If you are interested in what life was like during the Great Depression from last century you can go to following web site: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/depression.htm This site is a very good Photo Essay and Art Gallery depicting the Great Depression. If you go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression you can get a very good feel for the time period which may help in solving the crossword puzzles.

Resources

• Crossword Puzzles a definitive description
• Wall Street Crash of 1929