This Solitaire style word game is perfect for word game lovers and casual gamers everywhere. Players race through 4 rounds where they have to play two through five letter words before the clock runs out.

Solo Words is a game based on 4 rounds of Word Play Solitaire.
Players must play a word in each of the five (5) horizontal word slots. Words must be at least 2 letters and are only limited by the number of letters allowed in each slot. (You can play a 3 letter word in the 5 letter slot)

Playing a full word in any slot enables the bonus tiles for the word slot above it.

Each round is over when 5 words have been played or the timer runs out.

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Rex Parker and The New York Times Crossword Puzzle

You are presented with an anagram – a scrambled word – and you have to type the unscrambled version as fast as you can to progress. If you don’t get it right away you’ll be given a clue to what the word is, and you can hit the spacebar to re-arrange the letters which may help you work out the correct order. If you really can’t figure it out, hit the ; key to skip the word but you’ll lose 5 seconds if you do!

Many parents and teachers are concerned about the development of children intellectual reasoning, and critical thinking skills. Crosswords for kids can help take some of the concern away from wondering and anxious parents. Engaging children in meaning activities that stimulate the brain, helps children to develop a sense of logic. They learn how to problem solve at a young age.

There are a number of websites that parents and teachers can visit and download crosswords for kids puzzles. Most of these sites are and allows individuals to print as many puzzles as they like free of charge. They can choose from basic crossword, intermediate or advanced. Each stage gets a little harder as children progress in solving their puzzles. There are many kinds of crosswords for kids, some are just for fun. They are non competitive and allow children to relax and simply have fun. Some crosswords are intermediate and push children to concentrate and really put their brains to work. Other crosswords for kids are challenging and require concentration and critical problem skills outside of average.

Some teachers use crosswords for kids as a way of stimulating and massaging young minds unto becoming adventurers’ goal setters. There are all levels of learning that children can benefit from. Educators use crosswords as learning tools, especially for children who use English as a second language. These puzzles help them pronounce and spell new English words. Beginning crosswords are distributed to all children to give the educator or parent a better feel or just how much their child knows or understand. In this instance the puzzle becomes a measuring tool. Children can advance as they soar through the different levels of learning and problem solving. Some crosswords have hints and are easy to figure out. The most challenging ones offer no hints and are difficult for children to guess. Forcing children to excel is the primary goal of both the parent and the teacher. Offering children a crossword puzzle sometimes instead of a coloring book may also be a push in the right direction.

Many department stores and dollar stores offer theses books at a very cheap price. For those parents or educators who wish to download some interesting crossword topics can do so my going online and searching for the appropriate puzzles for their children. Here are a few sites that parents and teachers can scope out for themselves; www.abc.com, www.sunniebunniezz.com, and www.smartcrossword.com. Incorporating crosswords for kids are economical and just as effective as reading a book.