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Puzzle 18

Here's a crossword puzzle of easy-to-medium difficulty. This one has a 13×13 grid, but we have others with larger 19×19 grids.

The puzzle was designed to be printer-friendly. As long as your computer can open PDF files and your printer is loaded with standard 8.5" × 11" paper, you are all set to start solving.

Note: click the [direct link] below the embedded PDF file if you have trouble printing. The file should then directly download and open on your device. You can print it from there.

Fun Warm-up Puzzle

Can you complete these two words, which differ by a single letter, using the same letters in the same order? (answer below)

Very steep   __ __ __ __ R
Luster   __ __ __ __ N

Some Famous People Have Actually Helped Construct Crossword Puzzles

You don't have to be a professional puzzle maker to create a crossword! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of its crossword, The New York Times invited several famous personalities to collaborate with experienced constructors. Among them were actor Jesse Eisenberg, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, singer Lisa Loeb, pianist Emanuel Ax, and former President Bill Clinton. Their celebrity puzzles brought some unusual perspectives to the crossword world!

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World's First Crossword

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Answer: SHEER, SHEEN