Questions tagged [word-square]
A word square is a square grid of letters in which every row and column forms a word. They can be clued just like normal crossword puzzles. Use with [crosswords] or [cryptic-crosswords] if the word square is clued as such.
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4x4 word grid optimization
Given that each letter in the English alphabet has a position:
$$a = 1, b = 2, ..., z = 26$$
Can you place 16 different letters such that:
Each row, column and diagonal forms a 4-letter valid English ...
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A partially obsolete word square?
I'm slowly working on my next word square puzzle, and during the process, I crafted a partially obsolete order 5 square:
The clues, in no particular order are:
A guarded hedge for deterring cattle.
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4*4 Word Square #3
A word square is a puzzle in which letters can be placed into the grid below so that words are formed both horizontally and vertically. In this puzzle, the same four words are formed in each direction....
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4*4 Word Square #2
A word square is a puzzle in which letters can be placed into the grid below so that words are formed both horizontally and vertically. In this puzzle, the same four words are formed in each direction....
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4*4 Word Square
A word square is a puzzle in which letters can be placed into the grid below so that words are formed both horizontally and vertically. In this puzzle, the same four words are formed in both ...
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Heteropalindromes in a Word Square
Say hello to a not-so-simple, 4x4 word square:
This little monstrosity has two rules; to define the first rule, have you ever heard of a heteropalindrome?
Strings of letters that form words when ...
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Scrabblescrapers
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #48: Unusual tag mix
In this puzzle, you are given a 5x5 grid that you need to populate with a word square, so that the rows and columns form words (as defined ...
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Six words in a 3x3 grid [closed]
Can you place 9 letters in a 3x3 grid such that each row and column forms a distinct 3-letter word? Rows are read left to right, while columns are read top to bottom. I will accept words that are ...
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This ain't your grandpa's word square!
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #43: Variety Crossword Grids
This is a regular word square:
C A R D
A R E A
R E A R
D A R T
As you can see, the words read the same across and down.
Now I have ...
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A Tribute to Psych
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #43: Variety Crossword Grids
The following is a 4x5 grid:
Within the grid, there are 13 words laid out in the following way:
The words may go forwards or ...
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Word Pyramids Up and Down
Using the letters complete the puzzle so that
A seven letter word
A five letter word
A four letter word
3x 3 letter words are created
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Word Square Thriller Part 4
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The missing words, in order, make an 8 by 8 word square with the same words going down as across. (Warning: these are not words everyone will know...)
The thugs moved ...
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Word square thriller part 3
Part 1, containing more instructions
Part 2
The latest thrilling instalment! Warning: it's pretty much impossible to construct a square of this size without using some obscure words that you might ...
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Word square thriller part 2
Part 1 is here and contains more detailed instructions.
An excerpt from the next chapter of my trashy thriller novel. What are the missing words?
I told him, “They threatened to drown me in a *******!...
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Word square thriller
Help me find the missing words from my trashy thriller novel.
The words can be placed in order into a grid, with the same words appearing both horizontally and vertically.
For example, in this excerpt:...
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