February 5, 2018

The History of Crossword Puzzles: A Timeline

The history of crossword puzzles goes back over 100 years. This timeline highlights key moments in the history of crossword puzzles. The Beginning of Crossword Puzzles (1913-1930) December 21st, 1913 ...

January 31, 2018

Let Crossword Puzzles Serve as Your Museum’s Tour Guide

Museums offer all sorts of wonderful guides to patrons that give in-depth information about the exhibits and what they contain. In addition to docents and audio guides, many museums offer pamphlets, o...

January 29, 2018

Punctuation Exercises: Will They Work in Crossword Puzzles? Yes!

English teachers today lament the downfall of capitalization and punctuation due to the rise of texting and tweets. It takes extra effort now to teach the function and importance of punctuation. There...

January 22, 2018

Football Crosswords for Super Bowl Sunday

Are you ready for some football? Super Bowl Sunday is like a holiday for football fans, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a good party. Want to make it even more fun? Add unique footbal...

January 22, 2018

Force and Motion Crosswords for Fun in Physics Class

When physics teachers first bring up “force” as a scientific concept, some students might think of Star Wars. But you don’t have to rely on fiction or a galaxy far, far away to make learning about for...

January 15, 2018

Realtors: Make Your Website Stand Out With a Real Estate Crossword

Buying and selling a home is stressful. Realtors know this, so they aim to make the process as simple as possible for their clients. But how can you, as a real estate agent, attract potential clients ...

January 15, 2018

Make a Family Crossword Puzzle for Your Family Gathering

Whether your family gathering occurs once a week or once a year, a family crossword puzzle will bring you closer together and make every member feel loved and appreciated. Crosswords are fun, they’re ...

January 8, 2018

Classic Novels Through Crossword Puzzles: Animal Farm

In the first part in our series, “Classic Novels Through Crossword Puzzles,” we reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird. Now, we’ll cover Animal Farm, George Orwell’s warning of how those among us can easily b...

January 8, 2018

Need a Unique Proposal Idea? Make a Proposal Crossword!

It’s a lot of fun to have a storybook proposal, the kind that friends and family ask you to share again and again. What’s more delightful to read and share than a heartwarming story of love? You, too,...

January 2, 2018

The Differences Between an American Crossword and a British Crossword

Many professional cruciverbalists are already well-aware of the differences between an American crossword and a British crossword. An amateur cruciverbalist, however, might not even be aware that a di...