Puzzles and Riddles
Across
- 3. - A number puzzle where the goal is to fill a grid so that each column, row, and box contains every number once.
- 6. - A metaphor for a hidden or deceptive part of a puzzle that tricks solvers.
- 10. - A puzzle that requires thought and cleverness to solve.
- 11. - A puzzle or challenge that involves tricky or complex solutions.
- 12. - A type of puzzle where the goal is to rearrange or remove matchsticks to solve a challenge.
- 14. - A form of puzzle that plays on the multiple meanings of words.
- 17. - A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.
- 19. - A puzzle genre where solvers must find clues and solve puzzles to escape from a room or situation.
- 20. - A puzzle where pictures, symbols, or letters represent words or parts of words.
- 21. - A question or statement intentionally phrased to require clever thinking to solve.
- 22. - A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand; often used in puzzles.
- 25. - A solution or piece of information that unlocks the answer to a puzzle.
- 26. - The answer to a puzzle or riddle.
- 28. - A piece of information or hint that helps to solve a puzzle or mystery.
- 29. - A complicated or difficult problem or puzzle to solve, often a metaphor for a challenging riddle.
Down
- 1. - A game or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.
- 2. - A puzzle that involves thinking "outside the box" to solve.
- 4. - A text written in code or cipher that requires decoding.
- 5. - A word or phrase that reads the same forward and backward, often used in word puzzles.
- 7. - A word puzzle in which words are placed in a grid based on clues.
- 8. - A puzzle made of many small pieces that fit together to form a picture.
- 9. - A code used to conceal the meaning of a message.
- 12. - Something difficult or impossible to understand or explain; often a type of puzzle to solve.
- 13. - A confusing and difficult problem or question.
- 15. - A clue or idea that distracts from the main puzzle or solution.
- 16. - A strategic board game often considered a puzzle in terms of its complexity and problem-solving requirements.
- 18. - A complex series of winding and interconnected paths, often used metaphorically for difficult puzzles.
- 23. - A misleading appearance or image, often used as part of visual puzzles.
- 24. - A complex network of paths designed as a puzzle to find the way out.
- 27. - A type of puzzle that requires reasoning and problem-solving skills.