Do you like to do the crossword puzzle in the daily newspaper? Are you a word aficionado who loves brain teasers and learning new bits of trivia via puzzle? These games are great fun and mental stimulation for millions of people, and you might even have what it takes to make your own crossword puzzle.
If you are a crossword puzzle lover, and you want to make your own puzzle, it is easier to do today than it was in the past. For starters, you can find a number of websites that feature tools to help you make your own puzzle. You simply enter the word you want to use and the clues, and the software is able to generate the puzzle for you. You can then send them out to your friends and family who love crosswords as much as you do.
Another option is to use graphic editing software to make your own puzzle from scratch. You can create the grids in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, add the text hints, and then turn the pages into .PDF files, which people will be able to print out. It takes a bit longer than using the sites online, but you don’t have to endure any of the limitations or annoying pop-up ads that pollute those websites.
When you make your puzzle for people you know, make sure that it is challenging, but still doable. The clues should be age appropriate. If you are making a holiday puzzle for your children, you might want to have simpler clues than on the puzzle you are making for your older sister who always beats you in Scrabble!
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