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Crossword construction in modern times usually involves the use of software. Constructors choose a theme (except for themeless puzzles), place the theme answers in a grid which is usually symmetric, fill in the rest of the grid, and then write clues. A person who constructs or solves crosswords is called a "cruciverbalist". [1]
Recreation of Arthur Wynne's crossword puzzle from December 21, 1913. While in Pittsburgh, Wynne worked on the Pittsburgh Press newspaper [3] and played the violin in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. [4] He later moved to New York City and worked on the New York World newspaper.
Cryptic crosswords often use abbreviations to clue individual letters or short fragments of the overall solution. These include: Any conventional abbreviations found in a standard dictionary, such as:
She's considered to be one of the first to recognize the full potential of computers. Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis COOKIE POLICY (20A: Document covering how a website tracks and uses your data)
In today's puzzle, there are six theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: CO. CO ...
Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on February 13, 2025. Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.
A first word is often given to help the solver start, but some difficult puzzles require the solver to begin from scratch without any help. Word entries are listed alphabetically by the number of letters.
Leonard Dawe, Telegraph crossword compiler, created these puzzles at his home in Leatherhead. Dawe was headmaster of Strand School, which had been evacuated to Effingham, Surrey. Adjacent to the school was a large camp of US and Canadian troops preparing for D-Day, and as security around the camp was lax, there was unrestricted contact between ...