construction for crossword solvers

the Beginner's Guide To Constructing Crosswords is a companion feature to the Beginner's Guide To Solving Crosswords.

the Muse has created this feature because every solver should have a basic understanding of how puzzles are designed and constructed. Insight into the constructor's mindset, goals, and techniques can provide a solver with tools that will help solve puzzles better, faster, and easier. It can also help crossword solvers become crossword builders—to take their first step toward constructing puzzles of their own.

• Become a better solver. Orient yourself to puzzle construction and the part it plays in solving. Explore the Muse Of Language Arts feature called Beginner's Guide To Constructing Crosswords: click here.

As far as solving is concerned, perhaps the most important aspects of crossword puzzles are puzzle structure and puzzle design.

• Take a look at puzzle structure and design at the Beginner's Guide To Crossword Puzzle Construction Design page: click here .

these days, aided by computer software, many solvers have branched out into construction or have taken up construction as a hobby or sideline. Some computer programs for solvers now include a construction feature; other programs are available that are specifically designed for construction.

• Explore software for puzzle design at Beginner's Guide To Crossword Puzzle Construction page called Construction Software: click here.