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Struggling to complete a crossword puzzle? You've come to the right place! From starting with the easiest answers to finding hints in the clues, we'll cover all the best strategies for solving a crossword puzzle, below. Let's get started!
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- Newspapers running crosswords tend to increase the difficulty of the puzzles as the week goes on: Monday's puzzle is usually the easiest, while Saturday's is the hardest.Thanks
- Keep an open mind . Don't get stuck on one interpretation of a clue.Thanks
- Buy a Crossword Book Dictionary for the more difficult clues and words.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/crossword-puzzle-strategies-tips-2019-2
- ↑ https://www.dummies.com/games/crossword-puzzles/tips-for-solving-crossword-puzzles/
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/crossword-puzzle-strategies-tips-2019-2
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/tips-and-tricks
- ↑ https://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/fun/wordplay/crossword.html
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-improve-your-crossword-puzzle-skills-2016-4
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2020/05/crossword-tips-for-solving/611086/
- ↑ https://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/fun/wordplay/crossword.html
- ↑ https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-better-at-crosswords-1832638869
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- "I love doing crosswords and it is good for the brain too. It was just good to know these tricks."
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