Pocket Star

Interactive Crosswords Online Next I would introduce some crossword examples as part of this tutorial. In this post I included some online crossword as a first try. [Read More]

Crossword Terminology A few terms are good to know when discussing crosswords. I’ll start with the absolute basics, in case you’re not familiar with crosswords at all. [Read More]

Tips for Cryptic Crosswords: The longest words in a cryptic crossword often use anagrams in their clues. The definition of the answer is in the clue, either at the start or end of the clue. Locating the definition is an important step! Also keep in mind that the definition itself... [Read More]

Brief History of Crosswords Word grid puzzles have been around for thousands of years, but crosswords as we know them today are only about 100 years old. The first crossword was published in 1913 by Arthur Wynne, a British journalist living in New York. He was the chief editorial writer... [Read More]

Tips for Making a Start on Crossword So, you’ve got your brain, tools, reference books and websites to hand. What next? Here are my tips for making a start on any crossword, whether cryptic or quick: Don’t try to do the clues in order. The order you solve the clues... [Read More]