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		<title>Finding The Best New Puzzles Online</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Crossword Puzzles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online puzzles are a great way to pass time if you are into putting things together. Finding the best puzzles online can take a little bit of time, but if you are into searching thing you should find exactly what you&#8217;re looking for. How To Get An Online Puzzle Found Online The webmaster for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1186819_puzzle_time_1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-37" title="1186819_puzzle_time_1" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1186819_puzzle_time_1.jpg" alt="" width="288" height="300" /></a>Online puzzles are a great way to pass time if you are into putting things together. <a href="http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/16/7802623-gamers-solve-molecular-puzzle-that-baffled-scientists">Finding the best puzzles online can take</a> a little bit of time, but if you are into searching thing you should find exactly what you&#8217;re looking for.</p>
<h2>How To Get An Online Puzzle Found Online</h2>
<p>The webmaster for the particular puzzle is going to have to have some amazing <a href="http://www.zineguru.com">website marketing tips</a>. In order for a website to succeed in person has to know <a href="http://www.zineguru.com/increase-targeted-traffic-to-your-website.htm">how to increase traffic to your website</a>. Otherwise the chances of any new website being found are slim to none.</p>
<h2>Where To Find These Professionals</h2>
<p>This is the situation again where you are going to have to search for either a private party or a company to assist you in making sure your puzzle website is found. It generally takes a few months for a website to work its way up the search engines, but once it is there the traffic will come in as well.</p>
<p>Hopefully you have found exactly what you are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzle">seeking in a great new online puzzle game</a>. Be sure to tell anyone that is involved in puzzle games about your great new find.</p>
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		<title>Funding Your Evercrack Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who love playing PC games like the World of Warcraft (WOW), Everquest or other Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) have been said to have a gaming addiction because, many dedicated gamers spend four hours or more per day playing their favorite games instead of working or engaging in a social life. Addiction [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Video-Games-Fan.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-34" title="Video Games Fan" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Video-Games-Fan.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="251" /></a>People who love playing PC games like the World of Warcraft (WOW), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EverQuest">Everquest</a> or other Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) have been said to have a gaming addiction because, many dedicated gamers spend four hours or more per day playing their favorite games instead of working or engaging in a social life.</p>
<h2>Addiction or Not?</h2>
<p>Dedicated gaming fans call their gaming addiction EverCrack because, they know that their passion for games isn’t an addition; it’s a vehicle that connects them with people all around the world and much, much more.</p>
<p>Regardless of what the critics say, gaming is fun and it does require money to keep this past time going. How can a game continue buying and playing their favorite game plus the latest releases while their friends and family members are working?</p>
<p>Many gamers take out multiple <a href="http://www.badcreditloansapproved.com">bad credit loans</a>, max out their credit cards or work late night jobs to afford this lifestyle. Here are three things that any gamer can do to afford the gaming lifestyle and continue their passion for gaming.</p>
<h2>Blogging</h2>
<p>Every gamer who has at least one year of experience should start a gaming blog. On this blog they can offer gaming tips, cheats and advice to gamers as well as news and information on the latest games to be released and so much more. There are many ways that a gamer can <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_marketing">make money</a> from their blog: 1. Google Adsense advertising. 2 Affiliate promotions. 3. Email marketing.</p>
<h2>Videos</h2>
<p>Gamers are an inquisitive bunch and one thing that they search for to help them do better on their games is videos. If an experienced gamer has insight and knowledge to share, he or she should start creating videos of them playing their favorite PC or console games. This would give the gaming expert the ability to showcase their skills and then make money from their videos by linking them to affiliate offers or their website.</p>
<h2>E-Books</h2>
<p>Another great way that any experienced gamer can make money on the side from their hobby and stop taking out expensive <a href="http://www.badcreditloansapproved.com/bad-credit-installment-loans/ ">installment loans</a> or getting into credit card debt to fund their hobby is by writing e-books. To write an e-book you don’t have to be an experienced gaming “guru” all you need is a little insight and information to share about how to play a game better.</p>
<p>How do you make money from e-books? Once the e-book is written you include links to your affiliate offers or links to your website. Everything inside the e-book should lead to producing a profit somewhere down the road.</p>
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		<title>Designing and Publishing Your Own Crossword Puzzles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Crossword Puzzles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are several programs on the Internet available to those wishing to design and publish their own crossword puzzles or word search puzzles. But once you put them together, how will you market them? Custom Signs Should you be considering the designing and publishing crossword puzzles on a consistent basis, coming up with a name [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/786540_crossword.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-31" title="786540_crossword" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/786540_crossword.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a>There are several programs on the Internet available to those wishing to design and publish their own crossword puzzles or word search puzzles. But once you put them together, how will you market them?</p>
<h2>Custom Signs</h2>
<p>Should you be considering the<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword"> designing and publishing crossword puzzles</a> on a consistent basis, coming up with a name or a logo for your puzzles will help people recognize the fact that they are yours; and set them apart from other people’s puzzles. Customizing puzzles for specific groups can assist you with this. You may even want to have custom made business cards to advertise your work and its Internet accessibility. Opening a <a href="http://www.merchantexpress.com/">merchant express</a> account will be a necessary part of your set-up. Without it, business transactions will be difficult—if not impossible.</p>
<h2>What’s In A Name?</h2>
<p>It may not so much be the name that people remember but how it is presented. If your name or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo">logo</a> involves some type of clever crossword design, not only will it let people know exactly what it is you do but it may be memorable enough that people will look for it when searching for word puzzles or crossword puzzles to occupy their time.</p>
<p>Don’t forget that a merchant express account can help you bring your business into homes around the world.</p>
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		<title>Put Your Puzzle Habit to Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the economic recession many people who are tired of taking out loans to pay bills turn to work from home opportunities to earn extra money for paying their bills. Millions of people will try and fail at the same online income opportunities that everyone else is doing while others will use their brains and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/crossword.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-28" title="crossword" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/crossword.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>During the economic recession many people who are tired of taking out <a href="http://www.badcreditloansapproved.com">loans</a> to pay bills turn to work from home opportunities to earn extra money for paying their bills. Millions of people will try and fail at the same <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4514999_earn-extra-income-online.html">online income opportunities</a> that everyone else is doing while others will use their brains and start creating crossword puzzles then sell them for profit.</p>
<h2>Why Puzzles?</h2>
<p>In spite of the computer driven age that we live in the average crossword puzzle is still created by hand. Why? The average computer can’t create a puzzle that’s challenging, fun to solve and full of word clues and also words that are coherent. Thankfully the task of creating create crossword puzzles falls into the hands of hard working, intelligent entrepreneurs who have the gift of being able to create puzzles that anyone will love.</p>
<h2>What Are Crossword Puzzles Worth?</h2>
<p>Most major news publications pay an average of $50 or more for one submission. The newspapers that pay more for crossword submissions are <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/ref/crosswords/classicpuz.html">publications like the New York Times</a>, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/puzzles/daily-crossword">Washington Post</a> and <a href="http://puzzles.usatoday.com/">USA Today</a>. In these publications you can earn upwards of $200 for a weekly submission and $1,000 for a weekend submission.</p>
<h2>Simple Steps to Creating a Crossword Puzzle</h2>
<p>Create the crossword grid – This step is very easy to do. Just create a grid where all words will intersect. For this process you can use a computer based program to find words that intersect properly or any of the wise variety of resources online to help you create your crossword puzzles.<br />
Create clues – Every word that you add to your crossword puzzle should have its own clue. Your clues can be easy to read or tricky just make sure that anyone can figure them out after a few moments of guessing.<br />
Test the puzzle – Before submitting your puzzle to a newspaper make sure that it’s a fun puzzle and easy to figure out by letting a trusted friend or family member test it before you submit it. This step will help you to find any errors in your puzzle and insure that it’s the best quality puzzle that you can create.</p>
<h2>Where to Submit Crossword Puzzles</h2>
<p>To find the best places for submitting your crossword puzzles, search online for submission guidelines to the newspapers or publications that you want to submit to. Most major publications will require you to submit an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper with the clues written on the left side of the page with the answers on the right side of the page. Make sure that you supply sources for any words that are not easy to verify just so the crossword puzzle manager for the newspaper that you submit your puzzle to will be able to verify your puzzle before publishing it.</p>
<p>So before you file for <a href="http://www.badcreditloansapproved.com/bankruptcy/">Chapter 7 Bankruptcy</a>, try creating puzzles for a little extra cash. You&#8217;ll be glad you did.</p>
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		<title>Treat Your Betting Decisions Like Puzzles To Solve</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that puzzles help you to develop your ability to solve many different types of real life problems. They provide an opportunity to exercise your brain. There are times, however, when puzzle logic applies directly to your daily experience. Though it might not seem like it, this is particularly true when it comes to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sport-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-26" title="sport 1" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sport-1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="210" /></a>Everyone knows that puzzles help you to develop your ability to solve many different types of real life problems. They provide an opportunity to exercise your brain. There are times, however, when puzzle logic applies directly to your daily experience. Though it might not seem like it, this is particularly true when it comes to successful sports betting. One approach is to treat your betting decisions like you would any other puzzle.</p>
<h2>Predicting The Future</h2>
<p>When you make a bet, you are making a confident prediction about some future event and then backing that prediction with something valuable. You are essentially putting your money where your mouth is. If you want to keep that money, and reasonably expect to earn more, then you’ll want to make sure that your prediction is solidly grounded by information. So how can you decide who will win the Super Bowl? By studying the contributing factors and influences and building a strategic assessment of the predictive field.</p>
<h2>Playing to Win</h2>
<p>When you solve a jigsaw puzzle or a brainteaser, you assess the information that you are given at the outset. You determine which information is and is not relevant to your attempt to solve and then you employ the relevant facts as tools to help you solve the problem. You can do the same with the Super Bowl (and any other <a href="http://www.sportsbettingaction.com">sporting betting action</a>). Take the information that you have about the game, the players, and everything else and sort through it to develop a set of useable information. From there you can make your determination. If you have made a truly informed bet, then your chances of winning by successfully predicting an outcome will be significantly higher than if you had guessed. Of course, some gamblers enjoy that, too.</p>
<p>Looking for <a href="http://www.sportsbettingaction.com/nfl-football-betting.html">football betting</a>?</p>
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		<title>Using Puzzles to Stay Young</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since the days of Ponce De Leon, people have sought the mythical fountain of youth, with their search usually proving to be fruitless. There are many variables to maintaining a youthful appearance (and demeanor). It has as much to do with what you put in your body as it does with what you dab [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/d18.jpg"><img src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/d18.jpg" alt="" title="d18" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-23" /></a>Ever since the days of Ponce De Leon, people have sought the mythical fountain of youth, with their search usually proving to be fruitless. There are many variables to maintaining a youthful appearance (and demeanor). It has as much to do with what you put in your body as it does with what you dab on your skin. Diet and exercise are healthy habits that will help in this regard; smoking and being a night-owl are not.</p>
<h2>Vim and Vigor</h2>
<p>Beauty, as they say, may indeed only be skin deep, but the vigor and excitement that seems to fade with age are things that lie considerably deeper within us all. Maintaining your synapses and neurons is just as important to feeling as young as your aesthetician (or plastic surgeon) can make you look. There are no injectable substances which can reverse or delay the effect of aging on your brain &#8211; at least not yet &#8211; but there are methods which are readily available that can attain the desired effect.</p>
<h2>Dodging Deterioration</h2>
<p>Believe it or not, the same games and puzzles that intrigued us when we were children seem to hold the keys to staving off such maladies as dementia which are prevalent among the elderly. Stimulating the brain, forcing it go through the rigors of thinking and evaluating and performing equations, turns out to be a critical factor when it comes to avoiding the kind of mental degradation that is associated with aging.</p>
<p>Crossword puzzles, word searches, even jigsaw puzzles can jog important functions in the brain which can deteriorate without use &#8211; just like our muscles do. Other games, which stimulate hand-eye coordination and motor functions, are of tantamount importance. Had the puerile Ponce De Leon known any of this back in his time, he may well have saved himself an awful lot of time and trouble looking for a magic elixir of youth&#8230; Someone could have told him that it was all in his head.</p>
<p>Finding the best way to stay young is difficult. <a href="http://www.juvedermultra.co.uk/">Dermal fillers before and after</a> photographs might be a good option.</p>
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		<title>Get Your Kids Interested in Crossword Puzzles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crossword puzzles can be a great way to teach your child how to read, spell and learn definitions of many words. Children who naturally like to read and enjoy a challenge will love to do crossword puzzles but those who prefer to do other things might need some encouragement. In order to get your kids [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/b77.jpg"><img src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/b77.jpg" alt="" title="b77" width="300" height="224" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-20" /></a>Crossword puzzles can be a great way to teach your child how to read, spell and learn definitions of many words. Children who naturally like to read and enjoy a challenge will love to do crossword puzzles but those who prefer to do other things might need some encouragement. In order to get your kids interested in crossword puzzles, you will first have to find puzzles which are age-appropriate and not too difficult or they will get discouraged and find more reasons for not wanting to do crossword puzzles. However, the first time a child finishes a crossword puzzle all by themselves, this sense of accomplishment will compel them to attempt more puzzles and complete them on their own.</p>
<h2>Finding Crosswords</h2>
<p>You can find age-appropriate crosswords on the internet by doing a search for website offering free printable crosswords. If your kids are interested in sports, dinosaurs or even Spongebob Squarepants, you can find crosswords which contain words that pertain to these certain subjects, which will interest your kids enough to at least start trying to do crossword puzzles. Puzzles which contain generic words—like the kind adults do—won’t generate familiarity or enthusiasm so try to find puzzles which have funny themes and humorous clues. There are even crossword puzzles for children who are four to six years old which use pictures or images as clues to definitions. Starting them out early with crosswords like these can maintain their interest in doing crossword puzzles as they get older, which are pose more of a challenge.</p>
<h2>Making Your Own</h2>
<p>If you can’t find any crossword puzzles which may interest your child, you can always create your own puzzles using words and clues that you think could entice him. For a child who doesn’t find words interesting, however, you might have to resort to a little coaxing and the possibility of a reward if he finishes a crossword. Don’t make it drudgery or force him to do a puzzle; that sort of game plan will just generate a rebellious attitude. Instead, try turning it into a race between you and him or even the whole family, with the adults trying to finish a harder crossword puzzle while the kids do puzzles that are suited to their ability.</p>
<p>Crossword puzzles are a fun and relaxing way to spend a rainy afternoon, and can also contribute to expanding a child’s vocabulary, spelling and language level.</p>
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		<title>What Constitutes Cheating at Crossword Puzzles?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cheating means going outside of the rules in order to achieve the goal—to win. In the case of a pastime like solving a crossword puzzle though, the rules can be fluid. Their exact definition can change from individual to individual simply because of personal taste and preference. Unless you are engaged in solving the puzzles [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15" title="crossword-cheater" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/crossword-cheater.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" />Cheating means going outside of the rules in order to achieve the goal—to win. In the case of a pastime like solving a crossword puzzle though, the rules can be fluid. Their exact definition can change from individual to individual simply because of personal taste and preference. Unless you are engaged in solving the puzzles as a part of an organized competition, and they do exist, the only person that can really say that you have cheated at crossword puzzle solving is you and if YOU think you’ve cheated then the person that you are cheating is yourself, too.<span id="more-14"></span></p>
<p><strong>Are References Cheating?</strong></p>
<p>The number one cheating concern among crossword puzzle novices is whether or not using an outside reference can be considered cheating. The answer is, of course, no. Reference material is actually encouraged when it comes to crossword puzzle solving. So are other external sources. If you find yourself hitting the wall of your own knowledge, let’s face it, none of us know enough trivia to answer every clue correctly, then you don’t need to feel guilty about looking up an answer. In fact, a good wander through your reference material might actually help you to improve your ability to solve the puzzle next time.</p>
<p><strong>Improving Your Store of Facts</strong></p>
<p>Reference material of any kind will help you to increase your stores of knowledge and trivia over time. The types of information that you need to answer clues and solve crossword puzzles are easily encountered in books, on the internet, even from watching quiz shows. If you’d like to improve your crossword puzzle performance, then consider taking the time to simply study up a little before the ‘test’. Then bring your books and notes along to the party afterwards. No matter where the information comes from, it’s not cheating when you use it to solve your crossword.</p>
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		<title>Crossword Puzzle Solving Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter how experienced we are at problem solving, when it comes to cross word puzzles, we all run into walls. Most people find that the quickest way to scale the wall and solve a crossword puzzle is to adopt a problem solving strategy. There are numerous different options that work, of course, what they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/crossword-puzzle-strategy.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5" title="crossword-puzzle-strategy" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/crossword-puzzle-strategy.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a>No matter how experienced we are at problem solving, when it comes to cross word puzzles, we all run into walls. Most people find that the quickest way to scale the wall and solve a crossword puzzle is to adopt a problem solving strategy. There are numerous different options that work, of course, what they all have in common is that they offer puzzle solvers a methodical approach to tackling the problem at hand:<span id="more-4"></span></p>
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<li><strong>Low Hanging Fruit</strong>—Take the time 	to read through the clues carefully. There will always be a few 	answers that come easily to you. If you can fill these in now, 	rather than later, they can help you to narrow down your options 	when it comes to later answers.</li>
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<li><strong>Grammar and Syntax</strong>—Another way 	to gather clues about the answers that are giving you trouble is to 	look at the hints regarding grammar and syntax that the clue itself 	offers. You may not get the whole answer, but the clue’s structure 	may indicate to you whether you are looking for the past tense form 	of a verb (in which case, you’d know the word ended in ‘ed’) 	or a superlative adjective that ended in ‘est.’</li>
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<li><strong>Theme Player</strong>—Crossword puzzles 	tend to be framed with a theme in mind. Some authors title their 	puzzles with a reference to the theme and in other cases the theme 	is something that becomes clear to you as you solve the puzzle. No 	matter how you determine what the theme might be, keep it in mind 	when you are searching for answers as it can be another tool in your 	arsenal of clue.</li>
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<li><strong>Stock Options</strong>—Crossword puzzle 	authors, like anyone else, have their own patterns. There are some 	words and phrases they all find themselves returning to from time to 	time simply be cause they work. If you know what these stock answers 	are ahead of time, then you will be able to recognize their use 	immediately.</li>
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<p>No matter what strategy you wind up using to solve your crossword puzzles, the more you practice, the more you will improve. You’re training your brain, after all!</p>
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		<title>Famous Puzzles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Puzzle solving is more than just an entertaining leisure activity. Humanity has made its greatest strides by identifying and then solving puzzles of all kinds. We continue to pit ourselves against the hardest challenges that we can create in an attempt to stretch our minds the way that we stretch our bodies during a yoga [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17" title="famous-puzzles" src="http://www.pacificpuzzle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/famous-puzzles.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="210" />Puzzle solving is more than just an entertaining leisure activity. Humanity has made its greatest strides by identifying and then solving puzzles of all kinds.</p>
<p>We continue to pit ourselves against the hardest challenges that we can create in an attempt to stretch our minds the way that we stretch our bodies during a yoga class—and for much the same reasons. Some of the most famous puzzles of our time currently include: <span id="more-16"></span></p>
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<li><strong>The New York Times Crossword 	Puzzle</strong>—This is the mother of all crossword challenges. It’s an 	icon of American culture and of crossword puzzle solving culture as 	well. The crossword is offered on a daily basis, the most famous 	being the Sunday puzzle. Interestingly enough, though, the Sunday 	puzzle is not the hardest of the Times crossword puzzles to beat. 	The difficulty of the puzzles increases as the week progresses 	beginning with Monday.  Saturday’s is the most difficult and 	Sunday’s stands outside the paradigm. It’s difficulty is on 	level with the average Thursday puzzle.</li>
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<li><strong>Kryptos</strong>—This amazing sculpture 	sits in the courtyard of CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA. It’s 	comprised of many elements, but for puzzle solvers the most 	fascinating one is the copper panel that emerges from the sculpture 	like a page from a printer. Alphanumeric figures are cut from the 	copper, forming four distinct panels—four distinct passages of 	encrypted text. Puzzle solvers and code crackers have managed to 	decode three of the four panels, but the final panel remains a 	delightfully intriguing mystery. Kryptos itself remains the world’s 	most famous cryptographic piece of art.</li>
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<p>But these are only two types of famous puzzle. There are many more out there. They run the gamut from brain teasers to logic puzzles to real scientific mysteries. There is always something new waiting to be solved.</p>
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