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Monday New York Times Crossword Puzzles

Enjoy these easy Monday crossword puzzles. If you're familiar with the crossword puzzles published by The New York Times, you'll know that the level of difficulty increases as the week goes on, with Monday's crossword being the easiest of all.

Solve these Easy Crossword Puzzles
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Optical Illusions and Hidden Pictures

Monday February 6, 2012
A collection of optical illusions and hidden picture puzzles for your puzzling pleasure. These images are not what they first appear to be: some are impossibilities which, initially, may seem possible, others will vibrate, rotate, bend, skew or change color. And it's all just your eyes playing tricks on your mind...
Optical Illusions and Hidden Picture Puzzles

Hidden Picture Puzzles
Younger puzzlers can test their observation skills by trying to find all the objects hidden in the pictures.

Schizoid Matchboxes
Here's a collection of art which adorned match boxes during the late 19th and early 20th century. These whimsical images were cleverly drawn so as to be viewable right side up or upside down. Maiden to hag or man to beast, the images transform with a flip of the pack or, in this case, a click of the mouse.

Valentine's Day Word Search in Spanish

Monday February 6, 2012
Want to learn new words or practice your Spanish-language vocabulary? These free Sopas de Letras, or Spanish-language word search games, are a great way to reinforce and retain Spanish-language vocabulary. In today's puzzle, see if you can find all the Spanish words related to Valentine's Day.
Today's Puzzle - El día de los enamorados

Related: Valentine Puzzles for Kids | Personalized Puzzles

Word Scramble Games
See if you can unscramble the letters to make a word related to the puzzle theme. Anagram fun for all ages.

Easy Crosswords from The New York Times
These easy crossword puzzles from The New York Times puzzle archives are offered in three solving formats: solve them online, in AcrossLite, or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Monday Crossword #287

Kids' Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles

Sunday February 5, 2012

Solving jigsaw puzzles is a great way for children to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills while having fun. Here's a selection of attractive, colorful, wooden jigsaw puzzles that are sure to entertain the little ones.
Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

Related: Educational Puzzles | Online Jigsaw Puzzles

Sunday Crossword by Dave Fisher

Sunday February 5, 2012
Here's a romantically-themed crossword puzzle to solve with your beloved. Solve it online, on your computer or print it out and solve anytime, anywhere. Happy puzzling!
"Sweetheart" Crossword

Related: Themed Crosswords by Dave Fisher | Valentine Puzzles

Word Search Games
Word search puzzles are easy-to-create, easy to solve and don't require an extensive vocabulary. Play them on your computer or print and solve.
Today's Puzzle - Black History Month Word Search

Related: Black History Puzzles for Kids | February Holiday Puzzles

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