Crosswords
By ET28LV
@ET28LV (1890)
Latvia
July 1, 2010 3:20pm CST
Hello all!
It is nice sunny day today, I hope that all people here in myLot fell well.
I want to talk about crosswords.. When I was very small one of my favorite pursuits was answering to the crosswords. I am thinking does people like answering to crosswords in nowadays too? Or only old people is interested in crosswords? My father have good old friend who have drinking habit, but when he do not drinking he always are answering crosswords. We always have Competitions one people every week win a prize. Competitors always is much, but there was a times when we won something too. My father old friend is very smart only this habit.. 
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32 responses
@yresh12 (3212)
• Philippines
5 Jul 10
hey yow ET
I suck in cross words. I never tried completing one. I tried answering but unfortunately I never completed it once. I started back when I was still in elementary.I'm just amazed how magical it was to find words and match it with those clues. Now I'm fond of playing soduko on my phone. Do you play it?
I play it to make me feel sleepy or when am bored.
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
5 Jul 10
Hello yresh12! 
Ha ha I too never have completed any crosswords, because I do not have so many knowledge. Always one question is to hard for me. He he yes it is amazing. No I do not play a Sudoku I never have tried it, but I have seen it. I do not have so good math skills. Thank you for share, Have a nice day!
Ha ha I too never have completed any crosswords, because I do not have so many knowledge. Always one question is to hard for me. He he yes it is amazing. No I do not play a Sudoku I never have tried it, but I have seen it. I do not have so good math skills. Thank you for share, Have a nice day!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
3 Jul 10
That sounds like a lot of fun. I used to work crossword puzzles with my grandfather when he was alive and it is one of the things that I remember the most about him. He was always a lot of fun, but that was one of the best bonding activities that we had together. You see, my grandfather had congestive heart failure from the time that I was born and because of that we weren't able to bond in physical activities as well.
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
4 Jul 10
Well it is nice that he do crosswords. Sorry about your grandfather. Well good you do crosswords together, because it is more fun. Sad to hear about your grandfather problems. But, it is good that you have a good memories about your together activities.
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@carlynganda (749)
• Philippines
3 Jul 10
my father is fond of answering crossword puzzles in every newspaper available when i was still a kid..i tried answering it too but i can never get to finish a single puzzle..i guess my vocabulary is not broad enough to solve that kind of puzzle..so i simply gave up on it and focus on playing scrabble instead..it almost the same concept for me except that i get to put my own words and it's my choice how long the words will be..
@moonchild1au (6240)
• Australia
1 Jul 10
I love doing crosswords but I just don't get enough time to do them as I'm too busy doing other things around the house & also looking for ways to earn online. There is a magazine here in Australia that it my favourite...it has lots of crosswords & other puzzles which you can enter into competitions every week.
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
Yes sometimes our days goes very fast, because every minute we need to do different things, but it is nice that you like to do crosswords. I am too busy with other things and this is a reason why I do crosswords very rarely. If you ever have free time to do crosswords it would be nice.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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1 Jul 10
My mother likes todo crosswords aswell as my grandad.I find that the older people tend to like todo the crosswords.I tend to do word search when i am in hospital and if there are any crosswords in the book then i tend to leave those.I find that my grandad tends todo the crosswords in the newspapers every day.
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@AmbiePam (85726)
• United States
1 Jul 10
I think you would enjoy the documentary Wordplay. I thought it was fascinating. I really enjoy a good documentary on just about anything. Here is the "blurb" on Netflix for it: From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions, to the tense commpetition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers - including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns - and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.
The crosswords these contestants do are way above my head, but it's just so fun to watch how they get into it, and what happens at the actual tournament.
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
He he it sound very interesting. I hope that in future I can watch this documentary movie. I love documentary movies, because always we can learn something new and learn how things was in past, how they emerged...
He he yes it is interesting to watch tournaments. I do not have so many knowledge to participate in tournaments.
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
Hey ellie333!
Well it is nice that your father addict with crosswords. He learns new things and keep active his brains. If you ever need something to know you can ask a question to your father. He certainly knows the answer.
Thank you, Have a nice day!
Well it is nice that your father addict with crosswords. He learns new things and keep active his brains. If you ever need something to know you can ask a question to your father. He certainly knows the answer.
Thank you, Have a nice day!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 10
hi ET28LV Its a gorgeous day here in su nny Ca today and I feel
great. I think a lot of people like myself love to do crosswords
and they really are good for strengthening your brain and guarding against becoming senile and against alzhemier disease too. I have
done crosswords all my life and now in my senior years I still love
to do them.
your brain and guarding against becoming senile and against alzhemier disease too. I have
done crosswords all my life and now in my senior years I still love
to do them.2 people like this
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
Hey Hatley!
Nice to hear that you fell great and whether at your side is great. You love answering to crosswords? Well I like it and it is very nice. Yes they are good head breakers.. We can improve our mind and keep active our brains. I hope you still love do crosswords in future too.
Nice to hear that you fell great and whether at your side is great. You love answering to crosswords? Well I like it and it is very nice. Yes they are good head breakers.. We can improve our mind and keep active our brains. I hope you still love do crosswords in future too.
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
When we are kids we pay more attention to different things. We can not sit quietly at table, we want do one then second.. All life in one run.. Yes it is not easy, but if you pay more attention to crosswords you certainly improve your skills. Keep your good work up and Good luck!
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@celticeagle (159585)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jul 10
I think that for the most part crosswords are more interesting to older folks. I do notice teacher work them up for kids sometimes as my grandkids have brought them home before. They are great mind work and a great way to learn for sure. I always enjoyed them but there was always one word I just could not get.
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@celticeagle (159585)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Jul 10
Yes, and by our senior years we have a huge collection of good words to use left or right up or down. LOL
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
Yes older people pay more attention to crosswords than young people. And maybe it is better, because when we come to senior years we have a good hobby. Yes crosswords keep mind great and brain active. We learn new things about the world. You have the same problem as mine. Good luck, maybe there be a day when you done the crosswords with your own forces.
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@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
2 Jul 10
hi et28,
crosswords puzzles, i think people does not have any work to do will concentrate on cross word puzzles,now a days in every news paper ,crossword puzzles appear,but i think rare people will attempt them according to my knowledge and one more thing now a days Sudoku also appearing in the papers,till now i have not completed any crossword puzzles,have a nice day
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
Hey yugasini!
He he nice theory you have maybe it is true. Yes Sudoku in nowadays is in every newspaper, magazine and people like this game. I do not know how to play this game, but it looks very interesting. I too do not have completed any crossword in my life. Every time there is something hard for me.. but I hope that in one day I complete it all.
He he nice theory you have maybe it is true. Yes Sudoku in nowadays is in every newspaper, magazine and people like this game. I do not know how to play this game, but it looks very interesting. I too do not have completed any crossword in my life. Every time there is something hard for me.. but I hope that in one day I complete it all.
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
3 Jul 10
hi ET,
thanks for the response,i have already told you that aged people and people does not work by out side and people does not have other works will concentrate on sudoku or cross word paziles,one or two we may try and due to hard to complete we will leave them in middle and do other work,have a nice day
,i have already told you that aged people and people does not work by out side and people does not have other works will concentrate on sudoku or cross word paziles,one or two we may try and due to hard to complete we will leave them in middle and do other work,have a nice day1 person likes this
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
1 Jul 10
I can't say when the last time was that I filled out a crosswords. I still like puzzles but I've gone on to crytograms and cross sums and logic problems.
@aquariand (464)
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1 Jul 10
I used to do a lot of crosswords when i was younger i dont seem to have the patience nowadays but they are good for keeping the mind active
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Jul 10
He he I remember when I study at school in first 5 classes we always learn how to make crosswords. When crosswords was done then we exchange own crosswords with other classmates and answer to questions.
Yes crosswords is very great thing to improve and keep active the mind and brain. Maybe in olden days I turn to crosswords more active than nowadays.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
13 Jul 10
I have a crossword app on my iPod Touch, and I really really like it. It's fun to do, and I don't use up any paper or ink in the process. I love that I can do crosswords, word searches, and even read books on my iPod touch, as opposed to using up paper, and cutting down trees.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
2 Jul 10
I'm sorry, but I had to laugh--"I hope that all people here in myLot fell well" was funny and reminded me of my last fall in which I broke my toe and hit my head!
I do like crosswords but I prefer Sudoku. I used to do the crossword in the newspaper when I could afford to have it everyday and it was a relaxing way to have some fun and exercise my brain. My former mother in law does the crossword and Sudoku every day, she's in her 80's and wants to stay "sharp", bless her. It must work because she still had the thinking power of the accountant she once was.
I do like crosswords but I prefer Sudoku. I used to do the crossword in the newspaper when I could afford to have it everyday and it was a relaxing way to have some fun and exercise my brain. My former mother in law does the crossword and Sudoku every day, she's in her 80's and wants to stay "sharp", bless her. It must work because she still had the thinking power of the accountant she once was.1 person likes this
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
5 Jul 10
Sudoku really isn't that hard, you just have to have some basic math skills, adding mostly. The numbers in each column are 1-9 but can't be repeating in adjoining columns. There are a lot of place on the internet to learn it, it's a lot of fun!
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
3 Jul 10
No problem laugh, scream..
Sudoku is a hard game I have seen it, but I do not know how to play this game. Does on this game we need good math skills? Well it is nice that you former mother is so sharp and nice to hear that her have good mind. Crosswords improve the mind and keep very active brains.
Sudoku is a hard game I have seen it, but I do not know how to play this game. Does on this game we need good math skills? Well it is nice that you former mother is so sharp and nice to hear that her have good mind. Crosswords improve the mind and keep very active brains.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Jul 10
I enjoy crosswords, but I like word finds better. I think crosswords are great and you learn new things, and are challenged to try to remember other things you may have learned in the past. Word Finds are also good to challenge your knowledge as some are laid out in a way that they also tell a story (a historical story at that).
I don't do them frequently, but I have, and they are very fun.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
It can also be fun for t.v. trivia. Back when we would buy a t.v. guide, it was fun to do the crosswords in the back as it would pertain to shows we'd watch, or it'd be a challenge to guess for shows we don't watch.
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@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
2 Jul 10
I used to love to do crosswords before I went to sleep, but I really don;t do them anymore but sometimes when I go in the store I will run across a crossword book and want to buy one but I haven't yet to buy anymore but I was thinking about getting one here soon, Well have a good day!!
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@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
5 Jul 10
Yes it takes my mind off of everyday stress and seems to help with me sleeping better for sure!!Have a good day!!
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@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
13 Jul 10
Hi ET....
I like crosswords too.
I love to filling crossword on Sunday newspaper because its more challenging than regular one. Its question about all recent news and its really make you thing and I think thats will sharpen my brain too.
My dad love it too, he is better than me. He usually fill the question I can not answer so we can solve it.
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
13 Jul 10
Hi nangisha!
Nice to hear that you have a special newspaper for Sunday crosswords, because we only have working days newspaper and crosswords is similar. Yes It is sharpen your brains and mind. It is nice that you solve all questions with your dad together. Thanks for share, Have a nice day!
Nice to hear that you have a special newspaper for Sunday crosswords, because we only have working days newspaper and crosswords is similar. Yes It is sharpen your brains and mind. It is nice that you solve all questions with your dad together. Thanks for share, Have a nice day!
