Member Advice on Crossword Puzzle

Whilst contemplating Jill Murphy’s request to write about a favourite thing, I toyed with many ideas. I wanted to write about a hobby but couldn’t choose between my beloved Formula 1, Internet Reward Sites and Crosswords. F1 is my passion so I went with that, but have now decided to talk about another of my hobbies. My boyfriend Paul often spends hours mixing, so whilst he is on his decks I can’t watch television (well I could but I wouldn’t hear it) and I often amuse myself with Crossword Books. I do try many types of puzzle book but find myself drawn to crosswords more often than not. There ... more

Sorry, got the Lovatts site slightly wrong. Have put it right now. Do you enjoy doing online crosswords where you stand a chance of winning a prize? I have found three sites of varying difficulty, and I have won money from all of them. Rather than write a very detailed op on just one, which would have only limited interest, I've tried to find something for everyone who enjoys crosswords. www.puzzler.co.uk This is a very attractive site, easy to navigate, though a bit slow at times. On your first visit you register, and after that simply log in. On the left you’ll see a list of current puzzles ... more

I read somewhere that crossword addicts are sexually frustrated, rather like people whose doodles are decidedly jagged. Well, all I can say is that I must be the biggest w****r in town because I luv ‘em! Maybe that motorist who “waved” at me the other day was right after all! Crosswords tend to fall into two categories, straightforward and cryptic. That’s not to say that straightforward ones are easy, it’s just that they ask you a question and you get to complete the crossword if know the answer. Like appearing on Mastermind, some of these are easier than others, and it all depends on your ... more

i tend to come home after a long day at work still lively and upbeat. crossword puzzles help me to relaze, unwind and take my mind off of any housework that needs to be done or the kids. it is enjoyable for all the family except for the little kids. it is fun to read, and to do. it keeps you going, and is entertaining on long and tideous journeys. it is easy to understand and the launguage used is also easy to read and understand. they are lodgical and get your brains working even after a stressful day at the office. however after a while the puzzles get repeatative and becoming boring to do ... more

the only time I seem to have the time to do the crosswords, is when I am away on holiday. My mam who is sevenry two years old is much better at the crosswords in the daily news papers than me, I tend to go for the code words puzzle books for an easier option. I think that people of all ages should try to do crossword puzzles because you do get a wider sense of the english language by doing them, there are always a few suspicious looking words for me at my ripe old age of 50 and even my mother has to get the dictionery out at times. young people only seem to know slang words and when you talk ... more