1.1.1.   About

Crossword Labs was built in 2011 by Matt Johnson while he was an undergrad at Washington State University, Vancouver. Now, it's one of the largest repositories of crossword puzzles on the internet – with over 1 million puzzles made.

1.1.2.   Features

With Crossword Labs you can make and print a complete crossword puzzle on Crossword Labs for free (a paid account is optional). Crossword Labs has no ads, no watermarks, and no registration required.

1.1.3.   Integrations

Shareable crossword URL

1.1.4.   Exercise No. 1. Create a crossword

Go to Free, Online Crossword Puzzle Maker - Crossword Labs and choose “Make a Crossword”. Fill in the “Crossword Puzzle Title”, and enter the words and clues below. You can choose a crossword layout and then click “Save and Finish”.


Then the crossword will be generated.


1.1.5.   Exercise No. 4. Share with your students

After creating a crossword, you can share it by copying the link, clicking "Share" in the crossword window and you will receive the generated link in the next window.

The puzzle link is https://crosswordlabs.com/view/project-management-concepts

1.1.6.   Exercise No. 2. Solve a crossword

After a crossword creation, you can solve it by entering letters in the cells. If you need, you can read an instruction.

You can start over by choosing “Clear Puzzle”.

 

1.1.7.   Remarks on Sign-up/ Login

You do not need to register to use Crossword Labs. If you want to sign up, it's a one-time payment for a lifetime membership. Crossword Labs signup/login link: Login to Crossword Labs.

1.1.8.   Advantages disadvantages

Advantages: Crossword puzzles beat computer video games in slowing memory loss. The advantages, however, are many: increased vocabulary, greater knowledge, and improvement in concentration and mental acuity, to name a few.

Disadvantages: a crossword can easily become an obsession.

1.1.9.   Accessibility

CrosswordsLabs should work well with screen readers. If you encounter any issues or want to suggest improvements, please email me.

1.1.10.                  Tests

a)    Is it possible to create different layouts of a crossword in the Crossword Labs? 

b)    Is it possible to start over a puzzle in the Crossword Labs

1.1.11.                  Useful Resources

Free, Online Crossword Puzzle Maker - Crossword Labs

https://crosswordlabs.com/view/project-management-concepts

Crossword puzzles beat computer video games in slowing memory loss: Study finds adults with mild cognitive decline assigned puzzles showed less brain shrinkage, better daily functioning -- ScienceDaily

What are the disadvantages of playing crossword? - Quora

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