Daily Crossword
Compact and quick to solve, the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly crossword is the perfect way to spend a coffee break or while away a rainy day. Simply click on the ‘Play Crossword’ button, use your mouse to click on the square you want and start solving the puzzle.
Crossword quick facts:
- The black and white crossword grid is recognised all over the world, however the first crosswords only appeared in England during the 19th century. America however, claims the first published crossword puzzle – reputedly created by journalist Arthur Wynne, for the New York World in 1913.
- The term crossword first appeared in a dictionary in 1930.
- Scientific studies have shown that a daily burst of sustained mental activity – such as solving crossword puzzles - can help prevent memory loss and degenerative brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s – a very good reason to get your daily dose of puzzling fun at nzwomansweekly.co.nz.
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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