The World’s First Crossword Puzzle

2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 10-11. 14-15. 18-19. 22-23. 26-27. 28-29. 30-31. 8-9. 12-13. 16-17. 20-21. 24-25. 10-18. What bargain hunters enjoy. A written acknowledgment. Such and nothing more. A bird. Opposed to less. What this puzzle is. An animal of prey. The close of a day. To elude. The plural of is. To cultivate. A bar [...]

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A Look at Mechanical Puzzles

Mechanical or hand held puzzles have been popular for hundreds of years, and have provided many hours of puzzling fun for all types of people, both young and old. Manual puzzles can often  be seen on office desks, living room coffee tables and in children’s toy boxes. Puzzles can while away a few minutes or [...]

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The History of the Crossword Puzzle

Where did the Crossword Puzzle Come From? The Crossword Puzzle is probably the most well known and enjoyed word puzzle in the world. How did we get the crossword puzzle? Surprisingly the crossword puzzle has a short history, although the root of the word square goes back centuries to the first word square which was [...]

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