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Types of Crossword Puzzle Grids
Crossword Puzzle Design Mistakes
British vs. North American Style Crossword Puzzle Grids
How to Make a Crossword Puzzle Grid
Putting Words Into a Crossword Puzzle Grid
Choosing Words to Make a Crossword Puzzle
Finding Words for Crossword Puzzles
Criteria for Choosing Words for a Crossword Puzzle
Tips for Choosing Crossword Puzzle Words
Making a Themed Crossword Puzzle
Numbering a Crossword Puzzle Grid
Writing Definition Clues for a Crossword Puzzle
Types of Definition Clues for Crossword Puzzles
Providing a Crossword Puzzle Solution
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Summary: 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.
Chris F.A. Johnson began composing cryptic crossword puzzles in 1979, for the University of Toronto alumni magazine, The Graduate. He has been composing them for various magazines and...read more
"Ok. Why would I recommend using a European or British style crossword grid, rather than the North American style grid? The North American style crossword grid on the other hand, every single letter is in both in a crossword and a downward. When it comes to writing a crossword, this is far harder to fill in all of the squares on the grid. There are far fewer words. And, what you end up doing is using unusual words. Whereas, with this the cryptic style crossword you can generally find words that are in the vocabulary of the intended readership. You don't end up with unusual words."
eHow Article: British vs. North American Style Crossword Puzzle Grids
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