Archive for the ‘Words & Wordplay’ Category

What is the proper term for someone who writes crossword puzzles?

Friday, May 21st, 2010
Susie QZ asked:


Thank you! I heard the word in that new movie “All About Steve,” and I was trying to remember it.

Frederick
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What is the Fastest method of solving word search puzzles?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010
Photomed asked:


Every once and a while, we have word search contests in my class, and the first 5 finished get a prize. I am always pretty slow at these, i figure there must be some method to it. What is the fastest way??

Jeffrey
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Please can you help me solve these puzzles?

Friday, February 5th, 2010
Lisa asked:


I think these puzzles are called cryptograms but im not sure.

Best answer to those who not only help me solve them but to tell me how they got to the answer and also provide links that might help me. (Like a solver that you have tried).

These are the puzzles:

mxvwlfh

vfkrodu

xkrkgyk

They are 3 separate puzzles. Thankyou.

Joanne

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sudoku?

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Alex M asked:


is there any way to do sodoku fast or is there a trick or strategy? thanks

River
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please any one give me the names of different algoritms for generating and solving a SUDOKU puzzle?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
praveen k asked:


please any one give me the names of different algoritms for generating and solving a SUDOKU puzzle….please.its very urgent…..my inbox is waiting for ur answers….pleaseeeeeee.

Jeremy
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