Crosswords

Here are some links you'll find useful if you're looking for crossword puzzles.

Many newspapers offer daily puzzles in the Across Lite format. If you download the Across Lite plug-in, you can print these puzzles, or do them online. If you're on a Mac, like me, I recommend a compatible program called Black Ink, which I find to be superior to Across Lite. The quality of its printouts is excellent.

There are two websites which crossword puzzle enthusiasts should check out on a daily basis:

• Cruciverb.com is a resource for crossword enthusiasts and puzzle constructors in particular. The site has message boards, a puzzle archive, and links to a number of daily puzzles.

• Rex Parker blogs about the New York Times and Los Angeles Times crosswords in an entertaining and amusing manner. I read his blog entries daily. Rex is a big believer that crosswords should minimize boring wordfill, and should not assume all solvers are allergic to pop culture. I agree with him.

Finally, here are pointers to a few puzzles, most in Across Lite format.

• New York Times Daily (subscription required)
• New York Times Classic Puzzle
• Los Angeles Times Daily, via Cruciverb.com (link on upper right)
• CrosSynergy Daily Puzzle
• Newsday
• USA Today
• Sun Crosswords
• Brendan Emmett Quickley
• Matt Gaffney

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