Crossword Puzzles

[Moho]

Yes, simply crossword puzzles for those interested in this activity. Here are the definitions for the first one:

ACROSS
1. They seem to have better troops in Elvenar.
2. In the year of the Lord (abr.).
3. You can click above your knowledge bar to perform this change to your city.
4. Birds seem to do this in Elvenar cities.
5. A slow critter.
6. To figure out what an encrypted message means.

DOWN
7. A messenger, such as the Gods of Day or Night who signal the start of harvest in Elvenar.
8. Used by Chicago commuters.
9. An addict, very much like those who play the game day and night.
10. A slow movement, somewhat similar to what should happen in the first stage of the game.
11. A cheat that allows you to see in certain games (abr.).
12. You may do this when you get really frustrated in the game.

Please provide your solutions, either complete or partial.
I will also answer any questions.

 

[Darielle]

Okay, you've stumped me on one of them, the last one.

Here are the others:
1 across Humans
2 across AD
3 across Rename
4 across Alight
5 across Ai
6 across Decode

7down Herald
8 down El
9 down Maniac
10 down Adagio

The 11 down I got just by getting the others; I didn't know it was MH

Just as I was writing this and was about to say I can't figure out the last one, it hit me .... seethe.

Cool game! Thanks moho

 

[Darielle]

Although I do admit, a lot of people wouldn't get the Chicago one without googling, which I was determined not to do on this. But I didn't have to ... I was born and raised in Chicago, lol.

 

[Moho]

Cool game! Thanks moho

Thank you. You got them all right, including "seethe".

I didn't expect someone would come up with the solution so fast.

 

[Darielle]

Sorry, maybe I should have waited, lol. But I had a few minutes of downtime and was bored, so I actually drew it out on paper to make it easier for me.

 

[Moho]

Okay, no problem. Let's try another.

ACROSS
[1] People always ready to go that extra mile.
[2] Them.
[3] An employed student.
[4] Darling.
[5] They made the first Internet TV.
[6] In Elvenar, moving certain buildings does this to their production timer.

DOWN
[7] A compact swing.
[8] The only American state with a unicameral legislature (abr.).
[9] Precious ones were used as coinage.
[10] To enter the picture.
[11] The Ocean State (abr.).
[12] The parts of a structure that give it strength.

Please provide your solutions, either complete or partial.
I will also answer any questions.

 

[Pheryll]

3) INTERN
6) RESETS
9) METALS
11) RI

 

[Moho]

3) INTERN
6) RESETS
9) METALS
11) RI

Yes, indeed.

 

[ajqtrz]

Across
1 Gamers (As in a group who says, "I'm game!")
2 'EM (As in "give 'em hell!")
3 Intern
4 Dearie
5 LG (the company)
6 Resets

Down
7 Glider (porch swings mostly)
8 NE (Nebraska)
9 Metals
10 Emerge (This is technically to "come out," so I wonder if it's correct)
11 RI (Rhode Island)
12 Sinews

Don't know how to fill it out, but here it is, anyway.

AJ

 

[Moho]

Across
1 Gamers (As in a group who says, "I'm game!")
2 'EM (As in "give 'em hell!")
3 Intern
4 Dearie
5 LG (the company)
6 Resets

Down
7 Glider (porch swings mostly)
8 NE (Nebraska)
9 Metals
10 Emerge (This is technically to "come out," so I wonder if it's correct)
11 RI (Rhode Island)
12 Sinews

Perfect!

The first meaning of "emerge" is "come out", of course.
However, I used its "second" meaning: "to become apparent or prominent" as in:
"United have emerged as the bookies' clear favorite", where it roughly means "to enter the picture".
(definition and example provided by Google).

Don't know how to fill it out, but here it is, anyway.

It would be useful if you could, so that there should be more people devising these puzzles. I mean, if they were enthusiastic enough...

 

[Moho]

Thank you for all the contributions so far.

Another crossword puzzle is ready to challenge the enthusiasts. Here are the definitions:

ACROSS
1. It is said that the Chinese word for this means both danger and opportunity.
2. It means you're happy to do something (abbreviation).
3. The directions you need to follow if you want to prepare something edible.
4. The muscles mainly responsible for straightening your arms (singular).
5. It is a metal-like element, used to obtain copper and steel alloys which can be cut more easily (abbreviation).
6. A drink made from freshly squeezed fruit juice, sugar, and ice.

DOWN
1. It refers to something designed to be transported on top of an automobile.
2. A very appreciated TV series, although Chicago Hope told better stories.
3. To fan the flames of something, figuratively speaking.
4. Elements providing interest and excitement.
5. Highly important to students' health and overall well-being (abbreviation).
6. The prairie is an example of this type of geographical area.

 

[ajqtrz]

The first meaning of "emerge" is "come out", of course.
However, I used its "second" meaning: "to become apparent or prominent" as in:
"United have emerged as the bookies' clear favorite", where it roughly means "to enter the picture".
(definition and example provided by Google).

It would be useful if you could, so that there should be more people devising these puzzles. I mean, if they were enthusiastic enough...

I see your definition was correct -- I just missed it. Thanks for expanding my vocabulary .

How would one create a crossword puzzle? Is there a web site?

AJ

 

[Moho]

How would one create a crossword puzzle? Is there a web site?

No, I don't think there is.

I for one use the traditional pencil and paper. I have come up with this small sized square with a pattern that I can handle.
I use my limited vocabulary knowledge and the mighty Google to create the crossword puzzle.

Then I draw it with the help of a simple to use piece of software that can be downloaded and used for free: RealWorld Paint.
That's all.

 

[ajqtrz]

1 CHEATS (??)
2 XD
3 RECIPE
4 TRICEPS
5 TU
6 P _ E _ _ E
7 CARTOP (??)
8 ER
9 EXCITE
10 ADIC_ _ ?
11 PE
12 STEPPE

That's as far as I got. Not sure of a couple and might be wrong on the rest too!

AJ

 

[Moho]

Thank you for your solutions. I will only comment on the full solutions.

Number 1 is not "cheats." I came up with that definition due to the many seminars where lecturers always mentioned this when they made comments on economic problems the market was going through. Number 2 is not "xd" either.

Number 3 and number 4 are correct.

Number 5 is not Teslium. Teslium is an undiscovered element whereas the one mentioned in our puzzle plays an important role in metallurgy.
It is more abundant in the Universe than it is on our planet, and it was first discovered in Romania.

Number 7 is "cartop" indeed. I had no idea this word existed before I made this puzzle. Number 8 is ER, indeed.

Number 9 is not "excite."

Number 11 and number 12 are correct.

 

[Deleted User - 849192770]

2) ok
9)incite

 

[Moho]

2) ok
9)incite

Number 9 is correct.

 

[Deleted User - 849192770]

2) np

 

[Moho]

2) np

Yes.

 

[ajqtrz]

I like it. I'm learning all sorts of things.

10 SPICES ? which makes 5 Tellurium TE and 6 Presse AND last, but not least: #1 Crisis

I think.

AJ