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For Those of You With Newsletters - Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle FREE!

By Kathy Anderson

Real Estate Agent with Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living

July 31, 2008 03:22 AM

While I was on vacation my aunt showed me a neat tool she had found to create a crossword puzzle for the kids she teaches. If this has already been around the block I apologize.

When she showed me the puzzle she had made the wheels in my head started turning. I don't have a newsletter yet but I know many of you do. With this free tool you can create community specific crossword puzzles for your clients or theme related ones for your next party. I haven't had time to really think about it but I'll bet there are a number of uses you can come up with.

Warning - Because this is free, the pop-ups might drive you a little nuts. I have pop-up blocker and I was still getting some.

Just click on the logo at the top to take you to the website. Have fun!!!

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Carol Perez

Tarbell Realtors - Upland, CA

I went to it and you are right there are so many pop-ups it's incredible. But great idea thanks

Jul 31, 2008 04:00 AM

Carol Judd

New Star Real Estate - Vernal, UT

Vernal Utah Real Estate

Great fun! Thanks, for the site. I know lots of people that like word games.

Jul 31, 2008 04:05 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Ilyce - I'm constantly amazed at what we can do out here on the world wide web

Carol Perez - Yeah. Once you get past the initial barrage you can work in peace

Jul 31, 2008 04:06 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Carol Judd - You're welcome. When I have time I'll be playing with it.

Jul 31, 2008 04:07 AM

Vicente A. Martinez

Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY

Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

Hi Kathy. Thanks for sharing the great tip! Keep them coming.

Jul 31, 2008 04:30 PM

Kevin Corsa

H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH

H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

I personally don't have the patience for crossword puzzles, but sounds like a neat little tool.

Aug 01, 2008 12:30 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Vincent - You're welcome!

Kevin - I can't say when I last did a crossword puzzle but if I ever get my newsletter up and running I know some of my readers would enjoy it.

Aug 01, 2008 07:43 AM

* Rate A Home

Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kathy, thanks for the site, I'll have to check it out, my wife loves cross words puzzles.

Aug 01, 2008 08:30 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Duane - This is a site where she would have to make her own. In addition to community specific newsletters it would be great for bridal showers, baby showers or other themed parties

Aug 01, 2008 08:55 AM

Pamelyn Meller

The Property Shoppe Team LLC - Lyndon Station, WI

CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert)

thanks for the information, I think I will include one of these with my next newsletter and see how it is responded to.

Aug 12, 2008 02:16 PM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Pamelyn - If you think about it, come back & let us know if you get any responses.

Aug 13, 2008 12:49 AM

Liz Moras Migic

Chilliwack, BC

Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

hey i used to love doing crosswords, i'd forgotten..........thanks for the reminder and the link!

Aug 16, 2008 04:48 PM

Norma J. Elkins

Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN

Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

Thanks for sharing - sounds like fun!

Aug 17, 2008 09:07 AM

Russell Lewis

Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX

Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Kathy many of my clients (along with myself) are crazy about word games, crosswords etc. Thanks for this post!

Aug 18, 2008 01:37 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Liz & Norma - You're very welcome!

Russell - You and your clients are who I was thinking about when I came across this. I know some people will have great fun "creating" their own unique puzzles.

Aug 18, 2008 04:04 AM

Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Kathy,

Thanks so much, just found this by accident (well sort of) I'll check it out. Looks like it can be fun.

Aug 29, 2008 03:11 AM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Lynda - You're very welcome. Have fun!

Aug 29, 2008 03:16 AM

Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Kathy,

Just did it, created one for my newsletter...however I couldn't get it to print out correctly. Have you heard that from anyone?

It has the numbers 1-20 and then I have a list of Across and then Down with the Hints.

Yet when it prints out it doesn't have the little boxes where you insert the letters. Have you tried it yourself? I'll give it another go, I love this idea.

Aug 29, 2008 03:56 PM

Kathy Anderson

Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ

Arizona Homes For Sale

Hi Lynda - I did try one after I first learned about it. I remember I copied & pasted the puzzle into a word doc and was able to print it out OK from there. My Aunt said she had to play with it a bit too before she could get it the way she wanted it.

Aug 29, 2008 04:35 PM

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