I was looking at books, nothing in particular just “seeing” what was out there. As it was Sunday, I saw some people doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. I’m not good at crossword puzzles, I never seem to know the answers to the cryptic clues they give. Out of 50, I might get five right, which is very disappointing. I always give up.
Maybe, because I was thinking of crosswords, when I went to the books in the sale isle, I came across this “Puzzle Collection” book. Normally, I would give it a glance, nothing more. I saw the dreaded crossword picture on the front cover, but the words “puzzle collection,” caught my attention. I love puzzles. Both the physical ones you put together and the ones where you have to use your mind. So, I slowly took a peek in the book hoping it was more than word mazes, crosswords and sudoku.
I was not disappointed. In fact, as I was flipping through it, I got excited. The book had all sorts of interesting challenges. Lately, I have long boring train rides, this book would keep me busy.
Take a look, this was a fun one, “INTERNATIONAL SPY TRAVELER?!” I was on board with that. I felt like I was becoming “James Bond’s” travel agent.
Then there was this one.
I have to say, “I was hooked!” Had to get this book. Better than crosswords, for me anyhow.
THEN I thought, I’ll get so engrossed in a puzzle that I will miss my stop to go home! If I took Amtrak, I could end up in San Francisco or New York. The book was worth the risk!
It’s good to challenge our minds.
Looks fun!
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Yes, made me think of grade school when the teacher took pity on us and rather than give a boring lecture, handed out a sheet with a puzzle to do… Get at it, she/he would say. 🙂
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😀
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I tried to do the first puzzle on my screen, then ended up printing it out. Still no “Super Spy”. Fun stuff!
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Absolutely great for the mind. 🙂
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Looks good and good for the brain! I love crosswords without clues. The player is given two letters of the alphabet to start and then they are on their own. Sounds hard but once I work out where the vowels are, I’m half way there 😉
On another note, I remember doing the newspaper crosswords when I was young and ending up with printers ink down the right side of my hand.
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Enjoyed your message, especially the part where you had ink running down the side of your hand, a writer was born through the crosswords!
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True 🙂
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Did you work them all out? 🙂 🙂
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I’m going to try tomorrow… was super busy with work and could not try them yet. 🙂
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