A crossword is a word puzzle that typically takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white- and black-shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues, which lead to the answers.
Basic Rules:
- Read the clues for both "Across" and "Down" entries.
- Fill in answers in the corresponding row or column.
- Each white square should contain one letter.
- Words should read left-to-right (Across) or top-to-bottom (Down).
- All words must interlock with crossing words.
Clue Types:
- Definitions: A direct definition of the answer.
- Wordplay: Hints that involve letter manipulation or puns.
- General Knowledge: Facts from various fields of knowledge.
- Fill-in-the-blank: Partial phrases with missing words.
- Anagrams: Scrambled letters that form the answer.