
	Where results make sense

Topic: Construction puzzle

In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Sudoku Construction \| Puzzle iT
		The puzzle generator was written in Visual C++, and although had options to generate a more Japanese-style puzzle, with symmetry constraints and fewer numbers, Dell opted not to use those features.
		The Sudoku puzzles printed in most UK newspapers are apparently computer-generated but employ symmetrical givens, implying a more humanistic algorithm; The Guardian states that its puzzles are hand-constructed "in Japan", though it does not include authoring credits.
		Great caution is required in constructing a Sudoku puzzle, as failing to recognize where a number can be logically deduced at any point in construction - regardless of how tortuous that logic may be - can result in an unsolvable puzzle when defining a future given contradicts what has already been built.
	www.puzzle.ro /en/sudoku_construction.htm (389 words)

	Puzzle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Puzzles based on the process of inquiry and discovery to complete, may be solved faster by those with good deduction skills.
		The history of puzzles goes back many thousands of years, a tangram being one of the earliest and still one of the most popular.
		The large number of puzzles that have been created can be divided into categories, for example a maze is tour puzzle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puzzle (492 words)

	Crossword Weaver - Help File
		Use this type of puzzle when you have a list of words that must all be used in the puzzle or when you do not want any generic words in your puzzle.
		Symmetrical crossword puzzles have a grid of fl and white squares that remains the same when it is turned upside down.
		Shaped crossword puzzles are similar to Symmetrical puzzles except the puzzle pattern blocks are arranged to form a shape.
	www.crosswordweaver.com /Help/ButtonIndex4.htm (1805 words)

	ACPT in the News: Constructive creations
		Whether she is constructing a daily-sized puzzle (15 by 15 squares) or a Sunday puzzle (usually 21 by 21 squares), Millhauser begins by building the "skeleton" of the puzzle with eight to 10 theme-related words.
		I prefer (a puzzle to have) all common vocabulary." Also a plus is the use of rare letters, such as J, Q, X and Z. Millhauser estimates that about 10 to 50 percent of her clues are edited, "for variety, difficulty or puns," she said.
		Her puzzles in the New York Times are syndicated, and are published in The Saratogian six weeks after they are in the New York Times.
	www.crosswordtournament.com /articles/sar031803.htm (1262 words)

	Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		There are questions to answer, things to find, words and facts to learn, as well as puzzles and quizzes to solve.
		All four puzzles are packed in a colorful box with a handle, and no hardhats are required!
		Preschoolers love the eight rubber tools of this large 11.5" square puzzle that is 5/16" thick.
	www.experiencescompany.com /Construction.htm (673 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Melissa & Doug Construction Floor Puzzle at Epinions.com
		I think doing puzzles is a wonderful way for children to learn problem-solving and organizational skills, while improving their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
		We really want to keep him interested in puzzles, but since I don't want to frustrate him by giving him harder puzzles before he's ready, I've been on the hunt for various 24 piece puzzles in different styles and themes in the hopes of keeping his enthusiasm up for this activity.
		One of my son's earliest puzzles was their transportation peg puzzle, which we might just hold onto long enough to give to our grandchildren.
	www.epinions.com /content_117879770756 (624 words)

	On The House with the Carey Bros. Home Repair and Home Improvement Tips. -> Making Sawhorses
		It isn't unusual to see a desk or worktable constructed from a pair of sawhorses and an old door, a piece of veneer plywood or a sheet of glass.
		All you need is a few sticks of lumber, some nails or construction screws, a hammer, some wood glue and a hand saw or circular saw.
		The final piece of the sawhorse puzzle is the cleat or gusset that holds the opposing legs together and offers additional support for the saddle to rest on.
	www.onthehouse.com /print.php?short_name=wp&article_date=19990405 (859 words)

	Variety Games Inc. Home Page
		The biggest failing of most crossword puzzle construction software is the inability to export puzzles, clues and solutions to a desktop publishing system such as QuarkXpress or Pagemaker.
		To create a puzzle, all we did was select a crossword pattern (numerous patterns are available), entered some theme (networking) words, and Crossword Weaver did the rest.
		Whether you need a puzzle for your company newsletter, as an educational aide to teach or study vocabulary words, or simply as a means of recreation, you can't go wrong with Crossword Weaver.
	www.variety-games.com /review1.htm (301 words)

	Construction Puzzle In a Box (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Construction Puzzle In a Box - Jigsaws in a Box - The "in a box" series is incredible for travel and has a great price.
		Each puzzle fits onto the puzzle board lid and stays snugly there during road trips.
		My son is a puzzle fanatic and the knob puzzles are much too easy for him now.
	www.fatbraintoys.com /suppliers/melissa_doug/construction_puzzle_in_a_box.cfm (348 words)

	Dropsession - Hall of Fame
		Solving any of the puzzle sets besides Welcome is enough to enter the Hall of Fame.
		Once you solved the final puzzle of one of these puzzle sets you will be taken to a form.
		There you have to fill in some details (basically your name and the final puzzle code that you received) which will be send to me. Nobody knows what happens after that, but in the end your name will appear in the Hall of Fame.
	www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2288/ds/halloffame.html (347 words)

	Dropsession - Puzzle explanation
		Each puzzle consists of a set of pieces and a board.
		The goal of each puzzle is to build a given figure on a two dimensional board using a restricted set of pieces.
		For some of the puzzles you are not allowed to "build to the entrance".
	www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2288/ds/explanation.html (567 words)

	Wooden Construction 9-piece Peg Puzzle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This wooden peg puzzle has nine laminated wooden pieces with pictures of seven different vehicles, a house under construction, and a collection of tools.
		Other then the slight chipping after less than a month, it is a very nice puzzle, which is actually easier for our kids to play with then the regular flat puzzles...I think it was a very good idea for motor skill improvement...
		The Jumbo Knob Puzzle has a knob instead of a peg and it is easier for little children to grasp.
	www.i-love-cats.com /cat-supplies/Cat-251909011-B00004NKKL-Wooden_Construction_9_piece_Peg_Puzzle.html (476 words)

	Crossword Express - Users Manual
		If you have built the puzzle with the intention of solving it yourself, you may prefer that the puzzle be erased from the screen at this stage.
		Puzzle Definition - This button leads to a dialog containing three input fields where you can specify the number of rows in the puzzle (1 to 20), the number of letters in the first word of each row (3 to 10), and the number of whole words in each row (1 or 2).
		A Kakuro puzzle is constructed on a crossword lattice just like a standard crossword, but the digits 1 to 9 are used instead of the letters of the alpahabet.
	www.crauswords.com /manual.html (19556 words)

	Wood Puzzle - Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A series of four colorful puzzles, that can be "linked" in a very original way that then shows a complete city.
		Each puzzle shows a different aspect of the city: a construction site, a playground, a zoo, and the traffic with an ambulance.
		Each puzzle is packaged in a colorful cardboard box that has pictures of the puzzle and a description.
	store.naturalbambinos.com /wopuco.html (160 words)

	Box Puzzles \| Wooden Puzzles \| Jigsaw Puzzles - Tambo Toys, wooden toys for kids
		This value -packed wooden toy construction set comes complete with all the pieces wooden nuts and bolts to construct hundreds of wooden models..plus ideas for some exciting d...
		This exceptional take-a-long puzzle is cleverly contained in a wooden storage case complete with a sliding wood tray top to build the puzzles on.
		This compact take-a-long puzzle is cleverly contained in a wooden storage case complete with a sliding wood tray top to build the puzzles on.
	www.tambotoys.com /wooden-puzzles-c-35_42.html (302 words)

	News/Features \| The puzzler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		At our meeting, when he’s finally prompted to start constructing the promised puzzle after half an hour of background conversation, he seems a bit stunned that the interview didn’t go...
		For a weekday crossword, he blocks off a square of 15 spaces across by 15 spaces down (Sunday puzzles are 21 by 21) and starts by randomly shading in fl spaces, drawing a symmetrical grid.
		And if you think constructing a puzzle is an organic affair undertaken only by those with encyclopedic knowledge of words, think again.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /boston/news_features/other_stories/documents/01637712.htm (1896 words)

	Wooden JigSaw Puzzles
		This is a 24 piece jigsaw puzzle of various farm animals in the barn.
		Each puzzle is part of a construction worker scene.
		Each puzzle is a picture of a different and important vehicle.
	www.juliestuff.com /pages/JigSawPuzzles.html (231 words)

	Puzzle: Crossdown, Word Search Construction Kit, Puzzle generator, ...
		Use it to construct real crosswords just like the kind which appear in newspapers and magazines.
		Puzzle Chest is a classical jigsaw game for every age with animated puzzles and sound effects.
		Jigs@w Puzzle is a virtual jigsaw puzzle with great 3D appearance and smooth movements that emulate the real thing.
	www.fileedge.com /get/puzzle/6.html (481 words)

	Puzzle: Crossword Construction Kit 4.0b - Crossword puzzles to print, solve or upload. Related to: Boulder Panic! 2 DX, ...
		Puzzle: Crossword Construction Kit 4.0b - Crossword puzzles to print, solve or upload.
		Crossword Construction Kit is a great tool for educators, students, publishers, corporate trainers and puzzle enthusiasts to quickly produce professional looking puzzles.
		Crossword Construction Kit is invaluable for teachers, corporate trainers and others who need to quickly generate puzzles for their students, employees, friends and family.
	www.surfpack.com /downloads/Crossword-Construction-Kit/15000.html (411 words)

	The history of Crossword Express.
		Every letter in the puzzle is used by at least one of the words.
		The puzzle is brokem into a number of fragments which are shuffled before being displayed.
		Up to 30 words can be placed in the puzzle, along with an optional "Hidden Message" which is used to fill the spaces not occupied by any of the words.
	www.crauswords.com /history.html (3948 words)

	Dropsession - Playing instructions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		After you solved a puzzle, you should always make a note of the new puzzle code.
		This flag shows whether or not you are allowed to build to the entrance.
		It can be either because you solved the puzzle, or because you are stuck.
	www.bonus.com /contour/Wooden_Look/http@@/www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2288/ds/instructions.html (271 words)

	The Puzzle Connection
		The puzzles found on these pages were created with our "Puzzle Construction Software".
		Puzzles and shapes can be submitted to us to be posted here for others to use.
		We offer free puzzles and shapes for download that can be imported into the construction kits.
	www.puzzleconnection.com (207 words)

	Galt Construction Vehicles Puzzle A0984A @ MailOrderExpress.com (UK) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Set of 4 exciting shaped puzzles each with a different number of chunky pieces to encourage progression.
		Designed to make puzzle building fun, encouraging matching skills, stimulating discussion and language development through play.
		Size of puzzles: 23cm x 30cm (9" x 12") with 3, 4, 5 and 6 pieces.
	www.mailorderexpress.com /A0984A_Galt_Construction_Vehicles_Puzzle.asp (346 words)

	24 pc Construction Floor Puzzle by Melissa & Doug
		Comment: My 3 year old grandson and I have put this puzzle together many times, and he hasn't gotten tired of it yet after 3 months of play.
		I just bought two more Melissa & Doug puzzles recently, because I was impressed with this puzzle.
		I'm sure my grandson will enjoy the T-Rex puzzle as much as this one, and I know he will be playing with these puzzles for a long time.
	fungames.com.au /product-detail/17/toy/B00004R8LW (213 words)

	Cognitive Dissidents: Pyramid Construction Puzzle: Solved?
		So it is nice to hear from an archaeologist who is more worried about how they were built and has come up with yet another solution to the pyramid contruction puzzle.
		The most widespread theory had been that an outer ramp had been used by the Egyptians, who left few traces to help archeologists and other scientists decode the secret to the construction.
		Houdin said he had taken into account the copper and stone tools available at the time, the granite and limestone blocks, the location of the pyramid and the strength and knowledge of the workers.
	p10.hostingprod.com /@spyblog.org.uk/drk/2007/04/pyramid_construction_puzzle_solved.html (321 words)

	A Geometric Construction Puzzle
		A geometric construction puzzle by Manish S Prabhu on 07/13/93.
		Re: A geometric construction puzzle [SPOILER!] by Rouben Rostamian on 07/13/93.
		Re: A geometric construction puzzle by Beth Bruch on 07/15/93.
	mathforum.org /~sarah/HTMLthreads/articletocs/geom.construction.puzzle.html (39 words)

	Sympathy Crossword Construction - Compile crossword puzzles for publication in print form or on the web
		It has a wealth of construction and filling features to aid the compiler.
		Print complete puzzles directly or export them in a variety of formats for publication.
		A full 3D attractive and colorful word puzzle game in three languages: French, English and Spanish with 180 levels of game with element of strategy and optional sound effects, music and an excellent graphic finesse with realistic rendering engine.
	www.findapp.com /fMgmt/PDetails.aspx?PID=332 (573 words)

	Arboriculture and Plant Health Care Discussion Group: Re: Re: Tolerance of monkey puzzle to construction impacts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Re: Re: Tolerance of monkey puzzle to construction impacts
		Do Monkey Puzzle tolerate construction pressure and in which ways for example; soil compaction, soil fill, soil excavation, root severance, wounding to root or stem, underground excavation, chemical spillage etc. What are their relevant tolerance of such impacts in your area ?
		Paul H. Maybe in reply to: treedoc@ozdocs.net.au: "Re: Tolerance of monkey puzzle to construction impacts"
	www.isa-arbor.com /archives/phc/1998/2007.html (118 words)

	Construction Duty Puzzle
		Construction Duty Giant Floor Puzzle is a 24 piece, super sized, floor puzzle.
		Actual puzzle pieces measure approximately 9" x 7" - a perfect size for young hands.
		We present a world of educational toys, games, crafts and puzzles to encourage your child's curiosity, discovery, and creativity.
	www.educationaltoysplanet.com /construction-duty.html (130 words)

	Brainteaser - A Hands-on Enneagram-Construction Puzzle
		In this short paper, we invite the reader to solve three closely related visual puzzles that demonstrate some of the principles underlying the construction of the Enneagram as a geometrical figure.
		Now here is the second Puzzle - In Figure Six, by removing no more than three straight lines connecting Enneapoints, make a figure in which each Enneapoint is connected by straight lines to two other Enneapoints and ONLY two.
		But it also shares with the Enneagram something that it does not share with Figure Twelve - both have been cleverly constructed so as to incorporate a central asymmetry into the design, the significance of which is explored in Part II of the series.
	tap3x.net /EMBTI/puzzle.html (1233 words)

	Chunky Puzzle - Construction by Melissa & Doug - Melissa & Doug - Games & Puzzles
		This Chunky Contstruction Puzzle from Melissa and Doug has solid wood construction, pictures under the pieces, pieces stand up for pretend play, and hand-painted graphics.
		Chunky Puzzle - Hide & Seek Farm
		Chunky Puzzle - Construction by Melissa & Doug
	www.toys2wish4.com /chpuco.html (295 words)

	The Saratogian - Constructive creations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		''Old-style puzzles tended to have obscure words.'' They were full of references to ''obscure rivers or obsolete coins'' -- words used mainly by crossword puzzle creators and solvers.
		Here are what Shortz describes as ''the basic rules'' of puzzle construction: ''There should be no unchecked letters, meaning that every letter has to be in two answers -- across and down.
		For example, she created a puzzle -- which was recently accepted for publication by the Wall Street Journal -- with a theme linking Martha Stewart's recent legal troubles with titles of Jimmy Stewart movies.
	www.saratogian.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7408084&BRD=1169&PAG=461&dept_id=17776&rfi=6 (1318 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)