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Using Sounds as Puzzle Clues Can Make a Crossword More Fun

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The freedom crossword puzzle creators have with the spelling of sounds makes it easier to work them onto the grid, also.

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Rebecca Tulis

What sound does a crossword puzzle make? Sounds are very useful for crossword writers, especially since their spelling is often so flexible. Some of the sounds crossword writers put in their puzzles can be a bit dubious.

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