A little help with your next crossword

Learn with real NewsWords examples: find a way in through crossing letters, or follow a story into the grid.

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How to solve a news crossword when you missed the headlines

You don’t need to recognise every name. Work from a familiar clue, a crossing letter, and a different way of asking the question.

Behind the grid

Follow one published example from its source connection to three clue settings and the final grid.