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Puzzle 1

First crossing

0/4filled
Usually metal
Usually wood
Eat with it
Musical instrument

Use 1–3 words. Don’t reuse clue words or words already on the grid.

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Hints mark a completed grid “Solved with help.” Revealing a fit fills one square.

How to play

Find a word that fits both clues.

  1. Each square sits where a row clue and a column clue cross.
  2. Type a word or short phrase that fits both clues.
  3. Don’t use clue words, their close forms, or words already on the board.
  4. Fill as many grids as you can. Each completed grid scores 1; use all new words on the next.

Worked example

Row “Musical instrument” · column “Usually metal”

TRUMPET ✓an instrument, usually metal
FLUTE ✓another instrument, usually metal — a different answer works too
GUITAR ×an instrument, but usually wood