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.
56
questions
14
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Another cryptic Five-word (with a twist)
My last Five-words puzzle seemed well-received, so I thought I'd try another. This one has a bit of a twist to it, which shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
I expect it will be easier to solve ...
- 26.4k
9
votes
1
answer
673
views
A new seven-words puzzle!
These tend to be as much fun to make as they are to solve.
Each of the "words" are seven letters long and form a square that reads the same down as it does across.
You know, like this ancient one:
...
- 2,697
17
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Cryptic Five-words (-----|||||)
Inspired by Aggie Kidd's redux of the original "Four-words" puzzle by Prem, I decided to create a similar "Five-words" puzzle.
Some clues are intentionally somewhat vague and/or misleading, to keep ...
- 26.4k
11
votes
1
answer
631
views
Another Four-words (----||||)
It's been a while since we have seen one of these (as originally created by Prem), and I thought people might enjoy another one. (See the original for the solution format.)
My first is the conclusion ...
- 11.7k
6
votes
2
answers
473
views
Another Six-words (------||||||)
People call me crazy. I think perhaps I am
I just seek justice and there is no other way
I don't want to create chaos: quite the opposite.
It is a voice chanting in my head. (Or do others hear ...
- 368
3
votes
2
answers
456
views
Six-words (------||||||)
My 1st go at this (and first post here). I hope you like.
This puzzle is degrading.
There are plants (with ain)
And the clues are quite obtuse.
It is a smelly, meaty extrude of a puzzle:
...
- 368
10
votes
1
answer
746
views
Eight-words (--------||||||||) +1
Eight-words: (+1)
My first is a move in (American) football that will never score you points
My second is like the shaft within a flagellum
My third is really two words and surrounds the feline'...
- 17.5k
9
votes
1
answer
605
views
Seven-words (-------|||||||)
Seven-words:
My first is what the bully may show
My second describes some spouses post-nuptials
My third is when something is like something else
My fourth are people who tell you what to pay
...
- 17.5k
25
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Six-words (------) Six-words (||||||)
Six-words:
My first is what a bouncer does if they think you're cool enough
My second is what my fourth does to your pain
My third is your surroundings on a grassy hill in summer
My fourth ...
- 17.5k
21
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Five-words (-----|||||)
Five-words:
My first is a kind of cattle from Asia (more than one).
My second is what a horse did to its victory if it just won a race on its own merit.
My third is found together with a groom.
My ...
- 117k
52
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Four-words (----||||)
Four-words:
My first is indivisible, but not really.
My second is a cloak worn by men, but in ancient Rome.
My third is a cruel wicked person, but not a human.
My fourth is about 20 quires, but in ...
- 5,160