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Sent: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:00:01 -0500
Subject: Surfing the Net with Kids: Crossword Puzzles
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July 31, 2002
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Crossword Puzzles
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Some things are improved with technology, while others are
better the old-fashioned way. I think interactive crossword
puzzles beat their paper-and-pencil counterparts hands down. I
like being able to change letters and I like being able to check
my work as I go. Three letter word for "online crossword
puzzle?" F-U-N.
Kids Crosswords and Other Puzzles
http://www.kidcrosswords.com/
*****
Each of these educational puzzles for the elementary-school
crowd covers a different subject. The summer assortment of ten
puzzles includes Ancient China, First Aid, Pollution and
Mountains. Most of these puzzles are interactive crosswords, but
some are word scrambles and word searches designed for pen and
paper. Don't miss their extensive archive of past puzzles.
New York Times Learning Network Crosswords
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/xwords/
*****
Among crossword puzzle fans, the daily New York Times crosswords
are legendary. These Learning Network semi-monthly puzzles for
students are edited by the very same puzzlemaster, Will Shortz.
Each puzzle has a theme (such as Summer Safety) and both an
interactive and printable version of the crossword, as well as
Web site recommendations for further learning. Topics in the
archive cover a wide range, with an emphasis on history and
science. The quality of the puzzles and the depth of the
archive, make this my pick of the day!
One Across
http://www.oneacross.com/
*****
"Having trouble getting the last word in that puzzle? Having
trouble getting the first? See if our search engine can help!
Unlike pure pattern dictionary searches, we actually analyze the
clue as well." This is a pretty amazing tool. To use it, enter
the exact clue and an answer pattern. For unknown letters, use a
question mark. For example, for clue "Cut" and pattern "h???"
you get the answer "hewn" along with other lower rated answers
such as "snip" and "sawn."
Puzzles by Puzzability
http://www.puzzability.com/puzzles/
*****
These original interactive puzzles were created to showcase the
talents of a team of three puzzle experts, including the
crossword editor of the "Wall Street Journal." Among the daily
and weekly puzzles you'll find crosswords, word searches and
brain teasers. "We like to point out three ingredients you'll
find in our puzzles: 1) A puzzle that is left unsolved is
basically a failure. Puzzles are made to be solved. 2) Puzzles
are not tests. They're entertainment. 3) A good puzzle is a bit
like a joke. The unsolved components are a set-up, and the
solution is the punch line."
Thinks.com: The World's First Crossword
http://thinks.com/crosswords/first1.htm
*****
Although the origins of the crossword puzzle can be traced to
nineteenth century children's books, journalist Arthur Wynne is
credited with creating the first modern crossword puzzle. His
Fun Word-Cross appeared in "New York World" on December 21,
1913. Follow the link at the bottom of the article to see it.
Notice how only the starting and ending squares have numbers,
and the clues are numbered the same way. Continue on to
Crosswords Index for the Thinks.com archive of puzzles, and a
compendium of software you can use to create your own crossword
puzzles.
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