Left Handed Ledger Entry Crossword (2024)

FAQs

What is across and down in crossword? ›

A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues.

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.

Take a break if you're stuck.

This way, you can return to the puzzle later with a clear and open mind. Pro Tip: Some crossword experts like to time themselves while completing a puzzle. If you're a beginner, focus on finishing the puzzle instead of how fast you solve it—it doesn't have to be a race.

Whereas standard crossword clues test your knowledge of trivia and general word wizardry, each clue in a cryptic crossword is a mini puzzle, typically in the form of a wordplay (hidden answers, hom*ophones, double definitions, anagrams, puns, and riddles) you must solve first in order to find the answer, which you then ...

Research has shown a positive correlation between crossword puzzles and daily life functions, especially for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Experts emphasize that larger clinical trials are needed to unravel the observed associations between crossword puzzles and how our brains function.

Often, hidden word clues have a "tip-off" word. For example, the clue might have the word "contained” in it. That could mean that a portion of the clue "contains" the answer, which is the hidden word. Other possible tip-offs include the words “concealed,” “inside” and “within”.

The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday. The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture; it is typically intended to be as difficult as a Thursday puzzle.

The common theme is a desire to be intellectually challenged. Roughly, people who are more into words are more likely to solve crosswords while people who are more into logic are more likely to solve Sudoku.

Fill in the blanks first

Every puzzle usually has a small handful of fill-in-the-blanks, so if you're looking to get an early confidence boost, scan the list of clues for fill-in-the-blanks and knock them out early.

Foreign Languages

Speaking of foreign words, if the answer is a foreign word, the clue will often include another word from the same language. If not, then you might see a specific indication such as (fr.) or (sp.). For example HOLA might be clued as Hello (sp.), Hello in Spanish, or Juan's Hello.

What does an asterisk before a crossword clue mean? ›

The asterisks at the start of the theme clues aren't there to mark the theme clues—they stand in for the letters Star.

Don't be intimidated by crossword puzzles. “ERA” is the most common entry in crosswords, as well as “ARE,” “AREA,” and “ORE.” If a clue is in plural, the word will probably end in “S.” “Cheating” by checking a letter or word is encouraged if you're stuck.

The most famous Schrödinger puzzle, and maybe the most famous crossword puzzle in American history, was published on the morning of Election Day in 1996.

For example – EG (e.g., short for the Latin exempli gratia)

“across the road” means (roughly) perpendicular to” the direction of the road. “down the road” means in the same direction as the road but implies a direction. For example, “The cars ran along the road.” In this case, the cars run in the same direction as the road.

Down & Across is a fast, competitive word game for anyone who loves Scrabble or Bananagrams. Draw your letter tiles, roll the clue dice, and be the first person to come up with a two-word crossword to fit the clues! Great for the whole family!

A standard crossword grid is 15 x 15 squares, with room for letters and black squares. "They have to be symmetrical," Lita notes in the documentary. "So if you rotate a grid 180 degrees, the black squares will be in the same locations."