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This makes me curious, how are crossword puzzles made? Clues -> words? Or working backwards from words to clues? Some blend of the two?
by wirthjason 5y ago
This makes me curious, how are crossword puzzles made? Clues -> words? Or working backwards from words to clues? Some blend of the two?
- banana_giraffe 5y agoThe crossword writer I've seen discuss it, generally start with theme words, then fill in the rest of the words, then work on clues. Then an editor will refine the clues to fit whatever criteria they may have for publication.
- ygra 5y agoThere was a video next to the article for me that discussed exactly that ... https://youtu.be/aAqQnXHd7qk https://youtu.be/aAqQnXHd7qk