When is Crossword Puzzle Day?
Thursday December 21stOn December 21st, Crossword Puzzle Day celebrates the birth of a popular word game enjoyed by millions around the world.
In children's books and other journals, Printers published the first crossword puzzles in England. They were simple word games derived from word squares, where letters were arranged in a square so that the letters read the same across and down.
Using the clues provided, the object of a crossword puzzle is to fill up the white spaces of a grid with the correct words. Individual words are separated by black spaces in black spaces. The clues to more challenging puzzles look like riddles, simplifying the game.
Many people are attracted by crossword puzzles because they are so useful. Not only are they am amusing, but challenging crossword puzzles can help prevent dementia or sharpen the brain for problem-solving. By focusing on something other than worldly issues, they can also increase vocabulary and even relieve the mind from the day's anxiety..
