My cheap crossword puzzle book is totally ridiculous. Here are some examples of the level we’re working on, all of which require some sort of *facepalm* or *headdesk* when you see the answer. Keep in mind – these are not advertised as beginner or easy crossword puzzles. In fact, the front of the book says “Many challenging puzzles!” So.
- Clue: “Tender loving care,” 3 letters. Answer: “TLC.” (There are tons of these clues – they give you a phrase or organization name, you just take the first letter of each for your answer.)
- Clue: “Extension (abbr.),” 3 letters. Answer: “EXT.” (There are also a bunch of these clues – abbreviation for the actual word given. Duh!)
- Clue: “Novelist Jane,” 6 letters. Answer: “Austin.” (Yes, they misspelled Austen. TWICE.)
- Clue: “Beep’s cousin,” 4 letters. Answer: “Wasp.” (…oh, they meant “bee.”)
Oh, by the way – the other time they misspelled Austen, it was in a clue. The clue was “Austin novel,” 4 letters. By this point in the crossword, I had something like “E _ _ A.” I was thinking, it *can’t* be Emma, can it? Because it’s by AustEn, not AustIn.
Good grief.
By: anneghormley on July 24, 2010
at 12:45 pm