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How puns are used in crossword puzzles

Crossword puzzles are more than grids of black and white squares filled with letters. At their best, they are playful, clever, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny. One of the main reasons…

Linda April 12, 2026

Clue Types

Homophone clues and why they confuse solvers

If you have ever stared at a crossword grid thinking, “The answer fits, but it doesn’t look right,” there is a good chance you were dealing with a homophone clue.…

Linda March 26, 2026

Clue Types

Anagram clues in crosswords explained simply

Crossword puzzles are full of clever tricks, but few are as satisfying as cracking an anagram clue. For many beginners, anagrams can feel confusing or even intimidating at first. Letters…

Linda March 19, 2026

Solving Tips

How to Spot Trick Clues in Crossword Puzzles

Crossword puzzles are famous for being fair—but also sneaky. At first glance, many crossword clues look straightforward, yet the answer refuses to fit. This is often because the clue is…

Linda January 31, 2026

Solving Tips

Common crossword clue tricks and patterns

Crossword puzzles can feel mysterious at first. A clue looks simple, yet the answer refuses to appear. Or the clue seems odd, almost playful, and you’re not sure whether to…

Linda January 26, 2026

Crossword Basics

The anatomy of a crossword puzzle grid

When most people think about a crossword puzzle, they focus on the crossword clues or the clever wordplay that makes a solution satisfying. Yet beneath every enjoyable puzzle is a…

Linda December 16, 2025

Crossword Basics

How to read and understand crossword clues

Crossword puzzles can feel mysterious at first. You look at a clue, think you know what it’s asking, write an answer… and it doesn’t fit. Or worse, it fits but…

Linda December 16, 2025