The Complete Crossword Solver

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If you really want to get fancy with your crosswords, you can also create a crossword puzzle with a program like Crossword Compiler for Windows or CrossFire by Beekeeper Labs. Codeword crosswords are similar in appearance to traditional crossword puzzles, having the same grid layout but with no given clues. In this type of crossword puzzle, the alphabet is replaced by numbers. To resolve this puzzle, players need to find out what number each letter has by deciphering the numbers on the grid. Usually, about 2-3 letters have their numerical values displayed. Thematic crosswords The world’s largest published crossword, according to Guinness World Records, is published in Japan. It has 66,666 clues and measures 12 square miles.

LA Times Crossword: Solution-finding is just as hard with this paper, originally founded in 1881. People frequently ask, “What are the answers to today’s LA Times crossword?” During the 1920s, the phenomenon of crossword puzzles boomed, with libraries being stormed by people searching for dictionaries and encyclopedias to solve the word puzzle games. In 1925, Simon & Schuster, a publishing company, released the first book of crossword puzzles. Crossword types The first mention of the phrase “cross word puzzle” appears in the U.S. children’s magazine “Our Young Folks” in 1862. Later, crossword-like puzzles like Double Diamond Puzzles made their debut in another U.S. children’s magazine named St. Nicholas in 1873. CodyCross: A fun app that’s not quite Scrabble or a crossword, CodyCross is an updated version of the classic word puzzle. See our special cheats for winning at CodyCross for help. Wordscapes: Another app that’s not completely simple crosswords but more of a mix, Wordscapes is a lot of fun and great for people who aren’t great spellers.Washington Post Crossword: Their daily crosswords are free and fun to play. They also have a “Monthly Meta Crossword” that’s themed. One Clue Crossword: Answers can be difficult to figure out when you only get one clue, which is typically a picture.

Start at the #1 square box, across, down, and proceed with the following box. Do this with every easy answer in the down and across boxes. Make sure that the answer words fill in the correct boxes. Start with an easier puzzle, then work your way up. If you’re looking up Monday and Tuesday NYT crosswords’ cheats, don’t discourage yourself by trying a Thursday grid. Easy puzzles are a great place to start, with crosswords later in the week getting progressively harder. Don’t expect to be a wiz at a difficult crossword right off the bat! The last thing WordFinder wants for you is more head-scratching after a tough crossword clue. That’s why we made our crossword puzzle solver as easy to use as possible. It really is as simple as one, two, and three. The New Yorker’s first-ever issue contains the observation that crossword-solvers have swarmed into the subway and L trains. Slide the tiles from the edge of the grid into the blank squares to spell out words. Unlike a normal crossword, there are no clues so instead you'll have to use logic to choose between the available letters for each square.Fill-in-the-blank questions are typically easiest. Usually, you’ll see a common idiom, phrase, or pop culture reference that’s only missing one section. Keep in mind, though, that non-native English speakers might struggle with this because phrases can be so regional and colloquial; see this list of common idioms if you’re struggling.