Systems, methods and kits to facilitate the solution of diagramless crossword puzzles
OwnerKenneth M. LiDonniciinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and kits for facilitating the solving and/or resolution of diagramless crossword puzzles. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for completing a diagramless crossword puzzle having a solution grid defining a rectilinear array of cells, is provided. The completion system includes a plurality of overlays each having a first and a second surface. Each overlay includes a grid formed on the first surface thereof. The grid of each overlay defines an array of cells. Accordingly, the overlays are selectively placable on a surface of the solution grid such that the array of cells of the overlay correspond with the rectilinear array of cells of the solution grid.
Claims29
A crossword puzzle solution system for use in combination with a diagramless crossword puzzle, the puzzle having given overall dimensions in terms of a rectilinear array of cells contained therein, the puzzle being solvable on a solution grid of a given dimension which is greater than the overall dimension of the puzzle, the solution system comprising:
- a plurality of overlays each having a first and a second surface, each overlay including a grid formed on the first surface thereof, the grid of each overlay defining an array of cells, wherein each overlay is selectively placeable on a surface of the solution grid such that the array of cells of the overlay correspond with the rectilinear array of cells of the solution grid, each overlay having an overall dimension which is less than the given dimension of the solution grid.
A method of solving a diagramless crossword puzzle whose overall dimensions, in terms of a rectilinear array of cells contained therein, is given, the puzzle being solvable on a solution grid of a given dimension which is greater than the overall dimension of the puzzle, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a diagramless crossword puzzle solution system, the solution system including at least:
- a plurality of overlays each having a first and a second surface, each overlay including a grid formed on the first surface thereof, the grid of each overlay defining an array of cells, wherein each overlay is selectively placeable and replaceable on a surface of a solution grid such that the array of cells of the overlay corresponds with a rectilinear array of cells of the solution grid, each overlay having an overall dimension which is less than the given dimension of the solution grid;
- identifying corner cells of the diagramless crossword puzzle;
- placing overlays on the solution grid;
- beginning resolution of a portion of the diagramless crossword puzzle on the first overlay;
- beginning resolution of other portions of the puzzle on at least one other overlay;
- and
- arranging and rearanging the overlays to resolve a diagram of the puzzle.
A kit for completing a diagramless crossword puzzle whose overall dimensions, in terms of a rectilinear array of cells contained therein, is given, the kit comprising:
- at least one solution grid having a given dimension which is greater than the overall dimension of the puzzle and defining a rectilinear array of cells thereon;
- and
- a plurality of overlays each having a first and a second surface and having a dimension less than the dimension of the solution grid, each overlay including a grid formed on the first surface thereof, the grid of each overlay defining an array of cells, wherein each overlay is selectively placeable and replaceable on a surface of the solution grid such that the array of cells of the overlay correspond with the rectilinear array of cells of the solution grid, wherein each overlay includes a coating of a selectively repositionable adhesive medium provided on at least a portion of the second surface thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.