CROSSWORDS

Do you like crossword puzzles? Me too. So, here are some easy clues for you…
What’s a 3 letter word for if and only if; how about a 4 letter word for exchequer; or a 4 letter word for every; maybe a 5 letter word meaning Eucharist plate; 5 letters for work; 4 letters for drumbeat; 4 letters for summit of a small hill; 3 letters for monetary unit of Romania; 5 letters for a Maori feast; 5 letters for the traditional portion of Muslim law; 5 letters for a gentle splash; 4 letters for young guinea fowl; 3 letters for synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet; 5 letters for hamlet: 4 letters for jaguarundi… I could go on.
 
I really enjoy crossword puzzles. My vocabulary is pretty good too (I’m a journalist and author of several books, after all). I’m happy when my mind is stretched to come up with arcane words. But occasionally, perhaps when I’m taking a rest from writing a chapter for my latest book, I’ll pull up a crossword book that’s labeled “Easy”, just for a few minutes of simple distraction. Imagine my surprise, then, when the “Easy” crossword book I’d ordered through Amazon arrived. I’d planned to put it with the other ones marked Medium and Hard. But I thought I’ll just have a quick look inside. Guess I should have realized this would not end well when the very first page said “Easy to Midium Crossword”. Apart from the fact that the cover stated very clearly this was an “Easy Crossword”, the misspelling of “Medium” was pretty bothersome. Turning to the next page, I was invited by the author, shahinur alom, to consider a review on Amazon, including “I hope ‘your’ will enjoy the book” Oh dear.
So, that’s when I decided to give this piece of nonsense my review. Clearly, other people have complained as well, since the book is no longer even listed on Amazon! Oh well… there are lots of alternative crossword books available. Just dig a little deeper and you’ll find the authentic ones.
 
Now if you’re wondering about those “easy” clues I gave you, here are the answers (although I’m not sure some of these are even real words)… a 3 letter word for if and only if: iff; a 4 letter word for exchequer: fisc; a 4 letter word for every: ilkn; a 5 letter word meaning Eucharist plate: knap; 5 letters for work: yakka; 4 letters for drumbeat: flam; 4 letters for summit of a small hill: knap; 3 letters for monetary unit of Romania: leu; 5 letters for a Maori feast: hangi; 5 letters for the traditional portion of Muslim law: sunna; 5 letters for a gentle splash: plash; 4 letters for young guinea fowl: keet; 3 letters for synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet: yag; 5 letters for hamlet: thorp; 4 letters for jaguarundi: eyra…
 
If you knew all of those “easy” clues, I guess you’re a better puzzler than I am!!