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5 tips for making long words in word games

February 6, 2023

One night in the late 1960s, the members of the British band Fairport Convention were travelling back to London after … Continued

January 24, 2022

National Puzzle Day falls on 29 January. And what’s not to love about puzzles? They enhance alertness and focus, can

December 17, 2021

December 21st is Crossword Puzzle Day, and there could not be a more fitting occasion to celebrate the life of

October 22, 2019

Bamboozled by crosswords? Here are our top ten tips to help you hone your puzzle-solving skills! Crossword Tip #1: Quick

December 9, 2016

With the holiday season approaching, it might be a good time to get some board-games out of the cupboard so

October 7, 2014

Since being created around founder Rena Nathanson’s family table, BANANAGRAMS has become one of the most popular word games in

July 24, 2014

From simple black and white word exercises to the most masterful, multi-layered of cryptic constructs, crosswords entertain, educate, comfort, and

July 22, 2014

A good cryptic clue contains three elements: ● a precise definition ● a fair subsidiary indication (wordplay) ● nothing else