new puzzle - 'speak volumes'

Our latest crossword puzzle is up at World of Crosswords. The puzzle theme is 'speak volumes.' As usual, this puzzle is also available on the Standalone Crosswords app (both for iOS and Android devices). Enjoy!

crossword constructor at 100 years old

"Yahoo!" has a wonderful article about Bernice Gordon, a cruciverbalist who has recently turned 100. Go read it, it's fun!

I don't know if I'll reach 100, but if I do, I would love to still be constructing crosswords at that age (and hopefully continuing to publish them at World of Crosswords!).

On a related note: some studies say it's possible that doing the crossword on a regular basis can prevent diseases of the brain like Alzheimer's (article in the Daily Express). Unfortunately, some neuroscientists, such as Nicholas Spitzer, disagree (article in The Economist). As usual, there are no guarantees... but it's pretty clear that doing the crossword does develop your vocabulary and expose you to interesting facts that you might not see otherwise. Plus, they're just fun - which is the main reason to do them!

google celebrates the 100th anniversary of the crossword

If you haven't seen it already, you should head on over to google's search page and click on the google doodle for today (Dec 20 2013). It's the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle and they've got a nice (but easy!) crossword for everyone to fill out.

summer break

We're having a summer break at World of Crosswords, going to a reduced schedule of two puzzles per month. Look forward to the new crossword next weekend!

new puzzle - 'dutch treats'

The latest crossword is up as of yesterday. It's called 'dutch treats' - and it's tough because the theme entries may be unfamiliar. But we hope you'll enjoy this introduction to Dutch desserts!

new puzzle - 'old glory'

The crossword puzzle for this week came out last Sunday. Its theme is designed to celebrate Independence Day here in the U.S. We hope you enjoy it!

Since it's the first Sunday of July, the puzzle is also available for solving on Standalone's Crosswords app (both on Android and Apple devices).

new puzzle - 'cookies and cream'

The latest puzzle is up at World of Crosswords. The theme for this week is 'cookies and cream' - I think it's especially tricky.... Give it a try!