Not every square in a crossword grid is used, and unused squares are usually blacked out by the crossword compiler.
Not every square in a crossword grid is used, and unused squares are usually blacked out by the crossword compiler.
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Grids are usually square or sometimes rectangular, but sometimes comprise a sparse arrangement where each word intersects only one or a very few other words, and the spaces between answers is simply left blank.
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Grids are usually square or sometimes rectangular, but at times comprise a sparse arrangement where each word intersects only one or a very few other words, and the spaces between answers is simply left blank.
Typically, the first square for each answer includes a small number that corresponds to one of the numbered clues.
Typically, the first square for each answer includes a small number that corresponds to one of the numbered clues.