Crossword puzzles can be tricky. That's kind of the point, but that can make it very hard for someone new to start. It isn't enough to just have a general grasp of pop culture knowledge. Here, I'm going to explain some tips and tricks to solving crossword puzzles.
1. The Clue **always** matches the answer.
2. Question marks are there to trick you.
3. Recurring clues
- Abbr.
- Article
- E.g.
- Fig.
- Grp.
- Org.
- Two words
- ___
- Sp.
- Fr.
4. Recurring answers
- ERR
- EWE
- Greek Letters
- JPEG
- URDU
- YEN
- OSLO
5. Themes
6. Rebus answers: Breaking the rules