March 5, 2022

We’ve changed our name: Say hello to My Crossword Maker!

Our keen-eyed users may have noticed a subtle change on our website today: we have a new name! Crossword Hobbyist is now officially My Crossword Maker! Though our name and URL have changed, nothing el...

June 1, 2021

Announcing the Winner of the 2021 Crossword Scholarship

The Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship Committee was absolutely delighted with the hundreds of next-level crosswords submitted to this year’s scholarship competition. High school and college student...

August 19, 2020

Back to School Guide 2020: Helpful Features and Free Resources for Teachers

We don’t need to tell you that heading back to school amid the Coronavirus means significant new challenges for educators. Teachers around the world are juggling last-minute changes to learning ...

June 1, 2020

An Interview with Daniel Noenickx, the 2020 Crossword Scholarship Winner

After an especially competitive year, we had a chance to connect with Daniel Noenickx, the Hamilton College sophomore who won the 2020 Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship. We learned more about this sailin...

December 10, 2018

When Should Businesses Use Crosswords?

You’ve seen it before: you’re on a business’ website when you stumble upon a crossword puzzle. Tons of professionals use them including accountants, children’s authors, educators, and more. So why not...

September 17, 2018

5 Surprising Websites With Crossword Puzzles

When people think of crossword puzzles, most would think of the New York Times. Or, another newspaper might come to mind. These are not the only places to solve crossword puzzles, though! In fact, the...

September 3, 2018

7 Types of Unique Content to Embed Into Your Blog Posts

Most bloggers know about embedding social media posts, videos, and infographics to engage followers. The tools listed here, though, will be new to most of you. What makes these less-used tools great t...

July 8, 2018

Free Online Crosswords Series: Popular Summer Crosswords

Summer is in full swing, and it’s a great time to enjoy some grill and some games! Crossword puzzles make a great game for the beach, while staying cool indoors, or for wherever you might travel to. I...

June 18, 2018

The Top 5 Benefits of Technology in Education

Have you read other lists that aim to quantify the benefits of technology in education? If so, you’ve probably noticed that no two lists look exactly the same. That’s because the benefits are so varie...

May 14, 2018

7 Tips to Make Your Own Newspaper Crossword

Ever since The New York Times began printing their famed daily crossword, crosswords have been a popular feature in newspapers all over the world. That’s why many editors want to make a newspape...