When we were on holiday we had a free newspaper daily. This had an American crossword in it, which had far fewer black squares than a normal crossword. For example the top left corner might have a 5 by 5 block of white squares giving you a total of 10 5-letter words, 5 down and 5 across. John enjoyed doing these and I wondered about buying him a book of similar ones, but don't know what they are called. They were fairly easy clues not super difficult.
Any ideas?
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Re: Block crosswords
According to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword, they are called "American style crosswords".
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That's why they're not super difficult!MKM wrote:According to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword, they are called "American style crosswords".
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Thanks Mary, I did not think of wikipedia. I only described them as American as they obviously had been imported from there (American spelling). I had not realised that it was an American style of crossword.
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I must refrain from comment !
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Re: Block crosswords
Husband, a crossword nut, got quite severe withdrawal symptoms when we lived in the US.
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Re: Block crosswords
Should this thread be in the 'CH Stuff' section ?
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No, sorry, I'm still suffering jetlag. I intended it to be in non-CH. Profuse apologies, Sir.J.R. wrote:Should this thread be in the 'CH Stuff' section ?
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Katharine wrote:No, sorry, I'm still suffering jetlag. I intended it to be in non-CH. Profuse apologies, Sir.J.R. wrote:Should this thread be in the 'CH Stuff' section ?
Happily moved !
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I didn't know they were called that. I thought of "barred crosswords", googled for that, and found the reference to "American style" crosswords.Katharine wrote:Thanks Mary, I did not think of wikipedia. I only described them as American as they obviously had been imported from there (American spelling). I had not realised that it was an American style of crossword.
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I thought I was ON Non-CH ---- I am elderly but confused -- that much ? 
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Only a bit confused, Neill - the thread was moved!