Links

WordCount. This is a cool site. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words and ranks them in order of commonness. I'm guessing there aren't too many Crosswordese words in the top 30,000...

The best crossword blog I know of is 'Diary of a Crossword Fiend'. This is a great place to keep up to date on everything in the world of crosswords. Another great blog is: Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle. You'll also want to visit the Star Tribune Crossword Corner, a blog by a fellow Minnesotan and friend of this site. You'll find these blogs and more all in one place at Xword Info.

NYT Crossword Puzzle Drawings. Emily Jo's unique art form is a joy to behold. Combining a crossword grid, a few words from the puzzle, and creative imagination into works of art – she's created a blog that needs to be visited every day.

If you live in the Boston area you'll definitely want to visit Cruciverbalists of Boston. Keep in touch with an active group of crossword fans and constructors in the Boston area who get together for group puzzling
activities and social events.

Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette host A Way with Words, a freewheeling joy ride through the English language featuring calls from word-loving listeners.

Unrelated Sites

With a wing span of 5 – 6 inches, the cecropia moth is the largest moth in North America. Follow the Life Cycle of the Cecropia Moth with Pete Honl's amazing photography.

Jean Honl has been rosemaling for over 30 years. Visit her site to see some of the beautiful Norwegian Rosemaling work she has done.