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...

February 8, 2022

How to Build Vocabulary in the Classroom

This is the first part in our series, ‘Crosswords in the Classroom’ The days of learning long lists of new words each week through rote memorization are over. Teachers know that an extended vocabulary...

January 17, 2022

Announcing the 2022 Crossword Scholarship!

We are excited to announce that the 2022 My Crossword Maker Scholarship is now open for submissions! Here at My Crossword Maker (formerly Crossword Hobbyist), we believe in the importance of education...

July 17, 2021

7 Activities for Kids on Long Road Trips

Summertime is here! With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted, people are itching to travel again, but more people are choosing a classic road trip over air travel these days. But, during long hours in ...

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June 1, 2021

An Interview with Jared Goudsmit, Winner of the 2021 Crossword Scholarship

After the most competitive year yet, we connected with Jared Goudsmit, the Tulane University sophomore who won the 2021 Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship. Visit our 2021 Scholarship Winners page to see ...

February 2, 2021

Announcing the 2021 Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship!

Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to the possibilities of 2021 by showing off your cruciverbalist skills and earning yourself a $1,000 scholarship. This past year has been tough for many but let us help y...

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...

April 1, 2020

New Feature for Collecting Crosswords and Word Searches from Students

Given the new educational challenges of Covid-19, we wanted to make it possible for teachers to assign, collect, and review online crossword puzzles and word searches. We’ve implemented the following ...

January 31, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship!

The 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship has now closed. Here at Crossword Hobbyist, we believe in the importance of education for all students no matter their background. That’s why we’re excited to o...