Solving the puzzle Word - Nearly five points

Each word puzzle on rails, like a crossword puzzle can be big challenges, even the most experienced puzzle solvers us today. As long-time mystery writer, I will share some tips from the inside.

First Multiple meaning words

Just a name, a variety of meanings. Fair can mean 1) pleasing to the eye or mind - a pretty girl 2) non-storm - time 3) impartiality - a judge fair 4) is not dark - a light complexion, 5) is sufficient, but not sufficient - a fair amount of foodin refrigerator 6) A meeting of purchases and sales - an antiques fair 7) Carnival - the county fair 8) a baseball batted foul inside the lines - a fair ball, and many others.

So if you encounter a difficult crossword clue, consider that the answer to a word you already know, but with a meaning that is unusual. Can you guess an answer for this information? Hint: it has 7 letters.

Clue: a long and relatively narrow room, esp. one for public use, a fence or ornamental crestingEnvironment are the top of the table, desk, etc., made a passage of an animal. (Keep reading for the answer ...)

According to Spelling

Double-check the spelling of difficult words. Assuming that the key is to humiliate, for example. You decide the answer is embarrassing. But the puzzle requires a letter of response 9, and so the brain is about to start another word. A quick check of the dictionary or spell checker will tell you that embarrassment has made nine letters!

Consult a third referenceBook

If you really look up words and definitions in a dictionary, crossword dictionary, thesaurus, almanac, or a zillion online resources. Some puzzles that this is "fraud", but if you point to the answer key, rather than you call this? With a reference work in itself is an educational exercise. It is not always easy to know where to look, so it takes brains for research.

Fourth Pause

When you complete a puzzle darkened walkremoved. Move feed on a different, simpler puzzles, dog, or a walk. A relaxed brain is often easier to answer than one that the time has long been tense.

Keep it the fifth

Do not Quit! As to solve more puzzles can be solved. To increase vocabulary and learn the tricks for dealing with writer different puzzle. If you want a specific size puzzle you want to really solve a lot of them. But also try new formats. Research has shownthat brain health is improved, if we try new things.

The word of seven letters above the tunnel.

© Ann Richmond Fisher, 2008