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Avid crossword puzzle enthusiasts (yes, I know it's redundant), what are some words you see used the most in either clues or answers? ~

Here's my list:

5. aloe
4. oleo
3. tern
2. san
1. anti-

Posted - January 14, 2017

Responses


  • I can't give specific answers, but I will say it's some of the strangest words ever!
      January 14, 2017 6:49 AM MST
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  • Any enthusiastic cruciverbalist will tell you that cryptics are the way to go. They tend to avoid some of those odd little words that only seem to crop up in crosswords. 
      January 14, 2017 12:23 PM MST
    2

  • I remember: era, eon, and ale. Seems I come across those fairly frequently.
      January 15, 2017 10:26 PM MST
    1