Crossword Nuances

Crossword Nuances combines the challenges of vocabulary puzzles and mini-crosswords in a unique format.

Crossword Nuances can also be a review and friendly vocabulary challenge for pre-college students preparing for college admission tests.

See samples of new Crossword Nuances puzzles below in the right column.

To see solutions to the puzzles, go to

https://crosswordnuancessolutions.blogspot.com

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Recuperating

 

Across 

    3  looking emaciated (5)

    5  site of D-Day landings (8)

    7  a diet which excludes all animal products (5)

    8  to carry out a plan (7)

  10  recuperating (10)

 

Down

    1  stimulant, spur (origin in chemistry) (8)

    2  political officeholder (9)

    4  ------- unto Caesar (6)

    6  burdensome (7)

    9  not subject to (6)

  10  stunt, hoax (4)

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Rain-Bearing

 

Across

    1  mechanical or electro-mechanical machine for producing letters on paper (10)

    5  response, comeback, feedback (8)

    6  what morning coffee breaks are called in the UK (9)

    8  writers in this genre include Edgar Allan Poe and Agatha Christie (9)

  10  viewpoint (7)

  12  Starr of the Beatles (5)

  13  official state modern musical instrument of Hawaii (7)

 

Down

    2  features a rain-bearing cloud and lightning (12)

    3  putting the blame on others, not yourself (10)

    4  January winters there average -13 degrees F; over 5 M square mile area of Russia (7)

    7  British actor in 1967 Casino Royale (5,5)

    9  Samuel L. Clemens's pen name (5)

  11  used often with a nozzle (4)

 


 

 

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Memorial Day

 

Across

    2  one of Allied nations for which the Lend Lease program was created (7)

    5  way to stand in the military (6)

    7  beach on Oahu popular for "R and R" (7)

    9  with "at" way to stand in the military (9)

  10  medal for military wounded or killed (11)

  12  contemporary of 8 Down (9)

 

Down

    1  June 6, 1944 Allied invasion (4)

    3  original name for Nov. 11 day, celebrating the end of WWI (9)

    4  Academy located at Annapolis (5)

    6  Tolstoy novel (11)

    8  President during WWII (9)

  11  phonetic "E" word in the military and NATO alphabets; a reverberating sound (4)

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Wine Containers

 

Across

    2  TV detective played by James Garner (8)

    6  leafy, green vegetable (4)

    7  Regan, Cordelia, and Goneril's dad (4)

    9  containers in which wine is aged (10)

 

Down

    1  mystery writers' award named after author of "The Purloined Letter" (5)

    3  person who pays close attention to details (9)

    4  carbonated water (7)

    5  large Japanese dog breed (5)

    8  Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in this range (4)

  10  type of neckwear, popular in US western states (4)

  11  in basketball, the circular metal ring holding up the net (3)