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Mind Games
Module 3 Task sent – solving a crossword puzzle • Crossword puzzles - word game that consists of intersecting rows of boxes where you put letters into each box that spell out words and there are clues provided to let you know what word to put in each row. - most popular and widespread word game in the world • This diagram is accompanied by two lists of numbered definitions or clues, one for the horizontal and the other for the vertical words, the numbers corresponding to identical numbers on the diagram. • Into each of the blank squares of the diagram a certain letter of the alphabet is to be inserted, forming the words fitting the numbered definitions or clues. The words cross each other, or interlock, which gives the puzzle its name.
• A unique way to reduce stress, elevate
mood and prevent dementia Brief history • First crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century. • They were of an elementary kind apparently derived from the word square, a group of words arranged so the letters read alike vertically and horizontally, and printed in children's puzzle books and various periodicals. • https://www.wired.com/video/watch/how-a-crossword-puzzle-is-made
Watch that link above and see how a
Cruciverbalist make/construct a crossword puzzle.
Cruciverbalist – a term referring to a
crossword constructor • Types of crossword puzzle 1. Cryptic crosswords – the challenging one – called the best mental workout but are difficult to grasp - clues never have a literal meaning but give a hint regarding how the answer has to be found - have to find the hidden clues to solve them Sample cryptic crossword • Types of crossword puzzle 2. Barred Grids – the real brainteaser - word ending and different divisions are marked by bars - standard size is 12x12 but higher letter proportion in each answer are cross-verified by crossing answer - need tricks to crack as the words are smartly packed Sample of a barred grid • Types of crossword puzzle 3. Thematic crosswords – theme based - clues generally have twists and misprints related to the answer in the wordplay Thematic crossword sample • Types of crossword puzzle 4. Codeword Crosswords – the technical type - no clues to follow - alphabet is replaced by a number Codeword Crossword sample • Types of crossword puzzle 5. Word Search – the easy peasy one - a player should have a good observation to see the words written in the random letters - search upwards, downwards, diagonally and even backward Word Search sample • Other word puzzles: - jumbled words - anagrams - trivia - scramble, etc
