There are many crossword books, newspapers and magazines. Nevertheless, composing your own crossword puzzle can be an interesting pastime for an amateur.
Instructions
Step 1
Download a crossword puzzle program. There are many resources on the Internet where you can do this for free. For example, similar programs can be found on torrents. At the same time, keep in mind that before installing each program should be checked with your antivirus to ensure safety. If the publisher of the file is not specified, it is best not to open such a program at all or save it unnecessarily.
Step 2
Use online services to compose crosswords. This is convenient if, for example, you do not want to download the program due to lack of disk space or other reasons. On such a site, you can choose a ready-made grid, as well as choose words of the appropriate length for each question. You will need to come up with a definition yourself. Also, such services can be used not only to compose classic, but also Scandinavian and Japanese crosswords.
Step 3
If it is impossible or unwilling to use Internet technologies, make a crossword puzzle manually. Find a sample in a newspaper or collection, copy the grid version from there. Then you can use it to compose your own unique material. In doing so, use the basic rules to simplify the creation of a new puzzle. First, write long words into the crossword puzzle, and then complete them with short ones. Try to make sure that the most commonly used letters fall on the supposed horizontal and vertical intersections of words. A word that contains "o" in the right place is easier to find than one where "u" appears.
Step 4
Try to give descriptions of words that can be interpreted unambiguously. The ambiguity of wording can lead to the fact that the person solving such a puzzle will choose a word from the same number of words and suitable for the description, but not corresponding to your idea.
