Crossword Puzzles

Crossword puzzles can be a fascinating hobby/obsession. The first crossword puzzle appeared in the December 21, 1913 edition of the New York World by journalist Arthur Wynn. (link)

Check out our Daily Crossword Puzzle and see if you get hooked.

If you need a little help, here is an Online Crossword Dictionary.

Here's also some links to some other online crossword puzzles:

• Capecode Crossword Puzzle
• USAToday.com's Crossword Puzzle
• Denver Post's Crossword
• Dell Magazines' Daily Crossword (Printable)
• Scientific Crosswords

Crossword Books

• New York Times Easiest Crossword Puzzles, Volume 1 and Volume 2
• The New York Times Ultimate Crossword Omnibus: 1,001 Puzzles from The New York Times
• The 3rd New Mammoth Book of Crossword Puzzles: The Perfect Companion for Rainy Nights or Getaway Weekends

Crossword Tournaments

Hey Crossword fans, mark your calendars. The American Crossword Puzzle 2006 Tournament is scheduled for March 24 - March 26, 2006 in Stamford, CT.

Not Competitive Enough, Try Scrabble

Here's the history of Scrabble. A great success story about the inventor, architect Alfred Mosher Butts, who created the game and James Brunot who manufactured the games from his living room and helped turn the word game into a worldwide sensation.

Scrabble Deluxe Edition

Scrabble Bonus Word Techniques