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Puzzles April 2012 Archive

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Cinco de Mayo Puzzles for Kids

Monday April 30, 2012
On May 5th, Mexicans both north and south of the border celebrate Mexico's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here are some free puzzles and games with ... Read More

Free Puzzles and Games

Monday April 30, 2012
These free puzzles are a great way to improve vocabulary and brain fitness. Easy Crosswords from The New York Times These easy crossword puzzles from The New York Times puzzle archives are ... Read More

Geo Puzzles: Puzzles that Make Geography Fun

Sunday April 29, 2012
When Bob Galinsky wanted to find an attractive, accurate and engaging geographical puzzle for his 5 year-old son Alex, he could not believe that a variety of them were not ... Read More

Sunday Crossword Puzzle

Sunday April 29, 2012
What do Bob Geldof, Phil Collins and Sting have in common besides a successful musical career? They were all born in 1951. So, happy 60th birthday to them and everybody ... Read More

Mother's Day Puzzles For Kids

Saturday April 28, 2012
Check out these free puzzles, quizzes, and interactive games celebrating Mom on her special day!Free Mother's Day Puzzles For Kids Related: Mom's Puzzle Gift Guide | Mom's Crossword

How to Do a Crossword Puzzle

Saturday April 28, 2012
Crossword puzzles provide hours of wordplay enjoyment, and they also increase your vocabulary and exercise the brain. With some practice and a few hints, you'll be scribbling down the answers ... Read More

Free Puzzles Online

Saturday April 28, 2012
These free puzzles are a great way to improve vocabulary and brain fitness. Easy Crosswords from The New York Times These easy crossword puzzles from The New York Times puzzle archives are ... Read More

Celebrity Scramble Word

Friday April 27, 2012
See if you can unscramble the names of these famous females. Click in the box to solve and, once solved, click again for a new scramble.Word Scramble - Female Celebrities Related ... Read More

Puzzle Games Free

Friday April 27, 2012
Word search puzzles are easy to solve and don't require an extensive vocabulary. Play them on your computer or print and solve on paper. Today's Puzzle - Poker Word Search Sopas de ... Read More

Dinosaur Puzzles for Kids

Thursday April 26, 2012
Young dinosaur buffs will enjoy this collection of free puzzles and games featuring these fascinating reptiles.Dinosaur Puzzles for Kids Related: Shop Online for Dinosaur Puzzles | Free Animal Jigsaw Puzzles

Word Games for Adults

Thursday April 26, 2012
Enjoy these free daily puzzles offered in extra-large print. Food Word Search Games Tempt your taste buds with these large-print word search games featuring delicious dishes from around the globe. Play ... Read More

Introduction to KenKen Puzzles

Wednesday April 25, 2012
A beginner's guide to solving KenKen puzzles, the cousins of the popular SuDoku puzzle which combine logic with simple math operations. Find out about "cages", "target numbers" and the basic ... Read More

Arbor Day Word Search

Wednesday April 25, 2012
Word search puzzles are easy to solve and don't require an extensive vocabulary. Play them on your computer or print and solve.Today's Puzzle - Arbor Day Word Search Related: Arbor Day ... Read More

The F-Word Vocabulary Quiz

Tuesday April 24, 2012
Got a way with words? Take this quiz and see if your vocabulary is feeble, fit, or fabulous. The F-Word Vocabulary Quiz Word Games to Play with Family and Friends Looking for an ... Read More

Crossword Puzzles and Word Games

Tuesday April 24, 2012
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 ... Read More

Arbor Day Puzzles for Kids

Monday April 23, 2012
Arbor Day, a day dedicated to planting and caring for trees, is celebrated on the last Friday in April. These free puzzles and games focus on trees and their biology, ... Read More

Puzzle Games to Play Online

Monday April 23, 2012
Famous People Word Searches Names of notable historic figures, pop culture icons and legendary heroes can be found in these word puzzles. Today's Puzzle - Disney Heroes Word Search Four Rivers Strategy Puzzle: ... Read More

Happy Earth Day!

Sunday April 22, 2012
Earth Day, a celebration whose focus is developing an awareness of the environment and the simple steps we can take to reduce our impact on it, is observed each year ... Read More

Earth Day Crossword

Sunday April 22, 2012
Here's a crossword puzzle with an environmental theme. Solve online or print and solve. Happy puzzling! Go Green! Crossword Related: Earth Day Puzzles | Earth Day Trivia Quiz Holiday Word Search Games These ... Read More

A Virile Vocabulary

Saturday April 21, 2012
A strong vocabulary is essential for successful puzzle solving. Test your word power with this interactive vocabulary quiz.A Virile Vocabulary Quiz More Vocabulary Games All Hands On Deck Vocabulary Quiz The F-Word Vocabulary ... Read More

Puzzle Games to Play Online

Saturday April 21, 2012
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 ... Read More

Rush Hour Strategy Game

Friday April 20, 2012
In this ingenious little logic puzzle you have to figure out how to extricate the VW Beetle from a traffic jam. See if you can complete all twelve levels. Good ... Read More

Free Word Puzzles in Spanish

Friday April 20, 2012
Sopas de Letras These free word search games in Spanish provide a great way to reinforce and retain new Spanish-language vocabulary.Today's Puzzle - El día de la tierra Related: Buy Puzzles/Word Games ... Read More

Earth Day Puzzles for Kids

Thursday April 19, 2012
Earth Day, a celebration whose focus is developing an awareness of the environment and the simple steps we can take to reduce our impact on it, is observed each year ... Read More

Free Word Search Online

Thursday April 19, 2012
Enjoy these free word search puzzles that are easy on tired eyes. Today's Puzzle - Cocktails Word Search Make Your Own Free Word Search Puzzles Word search puzzles are a good way for ... Read More

Earth Day Trivia Quiz

Wednesday April 18, 2012
Earth Day is observed each year by more than 500 million people in over 175 countries around the world. Take the Earth Day Trivia Quiz and see how much you ... Read More

Free Puzzles Online

Wednesday April 18, 2012
Free Flower Jigsaw Puzzles Beautiful images of colorful flowers are featured in this collection of free jigsaw puzzles. Today's Jigsaw Puzzle - Lily Jigsaw Puzzle Related: Buy Jigsaw Puzzles Online | Online ... Read More

Strategy Puzzles

Tuesday April 17, 2012
Caterpillar Strategy Puzzle: Test your reflexes. The caterpillar has a voracious appetite. Help the caterpillar find and eat the apples. But you've got to be quick or it's -splat!- game ... Read More

Free Earth Day Word Search Games

Tuesday April 17, 2012
These free word games all feature words associated with Earth Day. Play them online or print and solve. Happy puzzling! Earth Day Word Search Play it in Spanish - El día de ... Read More

Free Alphadoku Puzzles

Monday April 16, 2012
For the Suduko enthusiast, a SuDoku variation called Alphadoku. As in SuDoku, the goal is to fill in all 81 squares, but Alphadoku puzzles use letters instead of numbers. As ... Read More

Earth Day Puzzles for Adults

Monday April 16, 2012
These free word games all feature words associated with Earth Day. Play them online or print and solve. Happy puzzling!Earth Day Puzzles Related:World Map Jigsaw Puzzles | Earth Day Trivia Quiz Easy ... Read More

Optical Illusions & Other Neat Stuff

Sunday April 15, 2012
Some of these images are not what they first appear to be while others are impossibilities which, initially, may seem possible. A few of these images will seem to vibrate ... Read More

'Money Matters' Crossword Puzzle

Sunday April 15, 2012
Though this may be a 'taxing' time of year, relax, take a break and get 'fiscal' with this themed crossword game.'Money Matters' by Dave Fisher Related: Themed Crosswords by Dave Fisher ... Read More

New Arbor Day Puzzles

Saturday April 14, 2012
Since the late 19th century, many U.S. states celebrate Arbor Day, a holiday in which we're reminded of the importance of trees in our lives, on the last Friday ... Read More

Puzzling Mother's Day Gifts

Saturday April 14, 2012
Looking for a gift for Mom this Mother's Day? From crosswords to jigsaw puzzles, here are some great and inexpensive gift ideas that are sure to provide Mom with hours ... Read More

Free Puzzles and Games

Saturday April 14, 2012
Sudoku Puzzles to Print Do you enjoy Sudoku Puzzles? At About Puzzles, we have hundreds of free Sudoku puzzles for every level of expertise. These puzzles come four to a page ... Read More

Free French Chateau Jigsaw Puzzle

Friday April 13, 2012
This 16th/17th century chateau was the country home of Roger de Rabutin, comte de Bussy, a 17th century writer and aristocrat, notorious for his libertine ways. When Bussy-Rabutin was banished ... Read More

Word Games Free

Friday April 13, 2012
Try these easy word puzzles: a fun way to give your gray matter a workout! Word Pyramid Puzzles A pyramid puzzle or word pyramid is a word game, so named because ... Read More

Most Definitions? Most Definitely!

Thursday April 12, 2012
In the English language, which word has the most definitions? Here are your choices: TURN, PUT, FALL, RUN, STRIKE, GO, TAKE , SET, STAND, GET. Click here for the answer.

Free Puzzles Online

Thursday April 12, 2012
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 ... Read More

'Money Matters' Crossword

Wednesday April 11, 2012
Here's a crossword with a fiscal theme. See if you can sort out these money matters. Solve online or print and solve.'Money Matters' Crossword More Free Crosswords Easy Crossword Puzzles Crosswords for Kids Themed ... Read More

Puzzles to Print or Solve Online

Wednesday April 11, 2012
Free Animal Jigsaw Puzzles These free jigsaw puzzles are perfect for animal lovers. Enjoy them and feel free to share them with your friends. Today's Jigsaw Puzzle - Two Cheetahs Related: Buy Animal ... Read More

Free Alphadoku Puzzles

Tuesday April 10, 2012
For the Suduko enthusiast, a SuDoku variation called Alphadoku. As in SuDoku, the goal is to fill in all 81 squares, but Alphadoku puzzles use letters instead of numbers. As ... Read More

Four Rivers Strategy Puzzle

Tuesday April 10, 2012
Four Rivers Strategy PuzzleIn this strategy puzzle, the challenge is to identify identical tiles which can be paired and thus removed. It's a race against the clock. Less than 4 ... Read More

Floor Puzzles

Monday April 9, 2012
Jigsaw puzzles can help young children develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills. These colorfully illustrated floor puzzles have very large pieces, making it easy for younger puzzles to manipulate ... Read More

Appomattox Day Word Search

Monday April 9, 2012
On this day in U. S. history, the surrender at Appomattox, in which General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court ... Read More

Sunday Crossword Puzzle

Sunday April 8, 2012
Cow's Word Crossword Bessie may be a little bumptious at times but she's no balmy bovine. She knows what she likes and she can make a great milkshake to boot. So ... Read More

Happy Easter!

Sunday April 8, 2012
Wishing you an eggs-ceptional time this Easter holiday. As eggs-pected, some eggs-tra special Easter puzzles to eggs-ercise your brain. But don't eggs-ert yourself. Free Easter Puzzles and Games Easter Trivia ... Read More

Passover Puzzles, Games and Activities

Saturday April 7, 2012
Free word puzzles, educational games, and puzzle activities related to the Passover celebration. Passover Puzzles for Kids Passover Word Search Judaica Puzzles Passover Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle - Photo courtesy of StuffKidsLike.com

Free Word Search

Saturday April 7, 2012
Enjoy these free word search puzzles that are easy on tired eyes. Today's Puzzle - Disney Heroines Word Search Easy Crosswords from The New York Times These easy crossword puzzles from The New ... Read More

Jigsaw Puzzles of the United States

Friday April 6, 2012
These jigsaw puzzles are an excellent way for children to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills, while learning the basic notions of geography. Most are designed with preschoolers in ... Read More

Easy Puzzles for Adults

Friday April 6, 2012
Enjoy these free puzzles offered in extra-large print especially for older solvers. Extra Easy Sudoku Puzzles These easy-to-solve puzzles are meant for the novice Sudoku solver. Happy puzzling! Related: Free Alphadoku Puzzles | ... Read More

Easter Trivia Quiz

Thursday April 5, 2012
Easter was celebrated by the pagans long before it became a Christian day of celebration. See if you can answer the eleven questions pertaining to this ancient celebration of ... Read More

Free Puzzles Online

Thursday April 5, 2012
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 ... Read More

Holiday Hunt Crossword

Wednesday April 4, 2012
Why not celebrate the pascal season with a good, old-fashioned egg hunt? Solve online or print and solve.Holiday Hunt Crossword Puzzle Free Easter PuzzlesFree word puzzles, educational games, and puzzle activities ... Read More

Dr. Martin Luther King Quiz

Wednesday April 4, 2012
On this day in 1968, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in front of his Tennessee hotel. To commemorate the occasion, we have prepared a quiz about ... Read More

Easter Puzzles for Kids

Tuesday April 3, 2012
Eggs-cellent puzzles and games for some eggs-citing Easter fun. Free Easter Puzzles for Kids Easter Trivia QuizEaster was celebrated by the pagans long before it became a Christian day of ... Read More

Free Word Puzzles to Print

Tuesday April 3, 2012
Printable word games for those who prefer solving puzzles on paper. Word Pyramid Puzzles A pyramid puzzle or word pyramid is a word game, so named because the solution words are stacked ... Read More

Puzzle Games to Play Online

Monday April 2, 2012
Food Word Search Games Tempt your taste buds with these large-print word search games featuring delicious dishes from around the globe. Today's Puzzle - 'Staff of Life' Word Search Four Rivers Strategy PuzzleIn ... Read More

The Wally Test

Sunday April 1, 2012
Are you a WALLY or are you just too wily? Take the Wally Test and find out!The Wally Test Word Search Games for Adults Word search puzzles are easy to solve and ... Read More

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