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What are the clues in a crossword puzzle? ›

Clue: A crossword clue is a hint that the solver must decipher to find the answer that is then entered into the puzzle grid. Clues are not necessarily dictionary definitions; they can involve puns, anagrams and other types of wordplay.

Some common synonyms of riddle are enigma, mystery, problem, and puzzle.

The shortest crossword solution for MOST certain is 6 letters long and is called SUREST. The longest solution is six letters long and is called SUREST.

A quick crossword usually relies on a one- or two-word clue which is a simple definition of the answer required. Many words have different meaning, so that the clue 'ball' could lead to the answer 'sphere', 'orb', or 'dance'.

The common crossword puzzle (CWP) in the U.S. has a 15 × 15 grid. If there are no squares colored in, the common CWP would have 30 words—15 across and 15 down. Most common CWPs have more than twice that number.

Fill-Ins, also known as Fill-It-Ins or Word Fill-Ins, are a variation of the common crossword puzzle in which words, rather than clues, are given, and the solver must work out where to place them.

Riddles are of two types: enigmas, which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and conundra, which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer.

7000 Words Crosswords is a new magazine that's absolutely crammed full with crosswords, with more than 7000 words to input. Our team of puzzle experts reckon that's more than any other crosswords magazine in Britain. The magazine contains regular crosswords, Mega jumbos, 'Double trouble' and Skeletons among others.

Perhaps the most famous is the November 5, 1996, puzzle by Jeremiah Farrell, published on the day of the U.S. presidential election, which has been featured in the movie Wordplay and the book The Crossword Obsession by Coral Amende, as well as discussed by Peter Jennings on ABC News, featured on CNN, and elsewhere.

What is the hardest day for crossword puzzle clue? ›

In case you didn't know, the daily New York Times Crossword has a difficulty curve as the week goes on. Monday is the easiest puzzle, and then Tuesday is a little harder, climbing up to Saturday, which is the hardest day of the week.

For those new to the game, we reveal the secret in a nutshell: The clues each have two parts. One part is a normal definition of the answer; the other is an additional hint using wordplay. Having two hints in each clue might seem a big giveaway to solvers. Why aren't these clues twice as easy?

Every letter is "checked" (i.e. is part of both an "across" word and a "down" word) and usually each answer must contain at least three letters. In such puzzles shaded squares are typically limited to about one-sixth of the total.