Believe it or not, 2017 is already winding down, and so we welcome you to the December issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. As always, we strive to end the year on a high note by bringing you a special …
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Celebrating John Lennon
QuoteBoxes
To honor the birthday of a musical legend, we've put together a few of his most famous quotes for you to decipher!
Four quotations have been fit into the diagrams below, though you’ll have to rearrange the letters considerably
World Animal Day
Cryptolists
Today is World Animal Day, a day to educate and raise awareness to improve the welfare standards for animals all over the world. To celebrate, we've created four CryptoLists related to animals, and it's your job to decipher the
Astronomy Day
When Worlds Collide
Today is Astronomy Day, a day to bring recognition to those who love astronomy, both enthusiasts and professionals alike!
Can you change each of the following titles into a real movie title by replacing each planet with
International Day of Peace
Give Peace a Chance
This puzzle can be considered a peace offering of sorts: The answer to each of the 14 clues below is a word, name, or phrase containing PEACE. For example, the clue “One of these was signed
National Square Dancing Month
Square Dancing
Did you know that September is National Square Dancing month? Grab your partner and solve this word search!
Here are the instructions:
Add a word to complete the familiar “and” phrases in the word list (as in BREAD
Classical Music Month
Classical Melodies
A surprising number of popular melodies are derived from classical compositions. How many of these songs (1-15) can you match to the original classical music on which they are based (a-o)?
1. “Be Still My Soul” (hymn)
2.
Kickin’ Off the US Open!
NET WORK
There are 60 tennis-related words and phrases hidden in this grid—now the ball’s in your court. Find them all, circling each one you locate. Words and phrases are hidden horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, but always in a straight
October 2017
First things first: I’d like to thank everyone who sent us kind words and fond reminiscences prompted by August’s 40th anniversary issue. Our editors enjoyed learning about the role GAMES has played in your lives. For example, reader Howard Kestin …
Read moreSeptember 2017 Correction: CRYPTOLISTS
(September, page 20)
One of the entries in “Vowel-uable Words,” NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, does not contain the vowel A and thus does not fit the category. All of the other answers in the list contain all of the vowels, including Y. NEUROPSYCHIATRY …