Tips and Tricks for Solving Crosswords

Want to improve your crossword puzzle solving skills? These tips can help both the novice and the more experienced puzzler solve crosswords faster and more efficiently.

Crosswordese
These words are rarely, if ever, encountered in everyday conversation but often appear in crosswords because of the need for vowel-rich words or vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant (and vice versa) words in particular areas of the grid. Memorizing these terms will help you take your crossword solving skills to the next level.

Easy Crossword Puzzles
Novice crossword puzzle solvers can test their skills on these easy-to-solve crosswords.