1. Home
  2. Hobbies & Games
  3. Puzzles

Crosswords Spell Entertainment


"They can't go to class without it."

Andrew Hanelly, staff writer for The Digital Collegian, writes:

Crossword puzzles, which have been a staple to the trivia game world and most major newspapers since their advent by Arthur Wynne in 1913, have long been a killer of idle time. Inspired by the ancient word squares found in Pompeii, crossword puzzles have grown in popularity so much that it has been reported that 40 million Americans sit down and muddle with a puzzle daily.

"Read on...


(Clicking any of the following links will open a new browser window)
• Diagramless Xword
• Sin City Xword
• Alchemist Xword
• Seasick Xword
• Ringmaster Xword
• Rush Hour Puzzle
• A-Maze-ing Puzzles
• Jigsaw Puzzles
• Pyramid Puzzles
• Peg Game
• Concentration
• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Cryptic Crosswords
• Word Search
• Hangman
• More Crosswords
• Puzzle Forum
• Word Lover's Sites

You can make your own crossword puzzles.
Construction Software

Hangman helps kids to develop spelling and vocabulary skills.
Hangman

Word search puzzles are a favorite among ESL students.
Word Search

Exercising the brain increases memory and awareness in later life.
Braintesers

Speaking another language opens new doors.
Foreign Language Puzzles

Subscribe to The Puzzler's Newsletter
Name
Email

Until next time, HAPPY PUZZLING!
a puzzler's pencil dies young

Previous Features

Explore Puzzles

About.com Special Features

Cold Weather Photography Tips

Solutions to keep your equipment (and you!) intact during winter shooting. More >

Scrapbook Technique Gallery

Use these ideas to inspire your own uniquely beautiful pages. More >

  1. Home
  2. Hobbies & Games
  3. Puzzles

©2010 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.