Crossword Puzzle Solutions: The Top 50 Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Crossword puzzles are among the most popular types of puzzles in German-speaking countries. However, many questions are repetitive – especially in classic puzzle books or online crossword puzzles. If you're a regular puzzler or would like to create your own, you can take a look at the most common questions and typical answers here.
Mythological figures and religious terms are among the perennial favorites in crossword puzzles. Deities from various cultures, in particular, appear repeatedly.
- Egyptian sun god → Re
- Greek god of war → Ares
- Goddess of love (Roman) → Venus
- Nordic thunder god → Thor
- Indian prince → Raja
Geographical terms such as rivers, capitals or countries are particularly popular – ideally short and concise.
- River in Italy → Po
- River in Africa → Nile
- City in Switzerland → Bern
- Capital of Norway → Oslo
- South American country → Peru
Famous figures from literature, philosophy or history are integral parts of many puzzles.
- Famous detective → Holmes
- Norwegian playwright → Ibsen
- German poet → Goethe
- Author of “Faust” → Goethe
- German composer (Baroque) → Bach
Creative minds such as painters, designers or architects regularly appear in questions about culture or pop culture.
- Spanish painter → Picasso
- French fashion designer → Dior
- Italian fashion house → Armani
- Pop art artist from the USA → Warhol
- Creator of the “Mona Lisa” → Da Vinci
Whether numbers, measurements or Greek letters – what matters most here is that they are short and frequently occurring.
- Unit of length → meter
- Area measure → Ar
- Number → One
- Roman One → I
- Greek letter → Eta
Crossword puzzles make use of linguistic subtleties, foreign languages or well-known abbreviations.
- French: and → et
- Latin: and → et
- Abbreviation: for example → e.g.
- Abbreviation: among others → ua
- Masculine article (Italian) → il
First names – especially short and classic ones – are an integral part of almost every puzzle.
- First name of Goethe → Johann
- Female first name (3 letters) → Ina
- Biblical male name → Noah
- Roman emperor name → Nero
- German first name (4 letters) → Uwe
Everyday objects, technology and well-known brands are appearing more and more frequently in modern puzzles.
- Small car from Fiat → Uno
- Car manufacturers from Japan → Toyota
- Electronic musical instrument → Synth
- Device for measuring time → clock
- Disposable plastic containers → PET
Location identifiers, traffic signs and travel themes are not only useful, but also suitable for puzzles.
- Abbreviation for international airport → IATA
- International car registration of Italy → I
- State in the USA (abbreviation) → NY
- Mountain in the Alps → Eiger
- Continent → Asia
This is where the classics end up: simple terms, animals, conditions and things from everyday life.
- Affirmation → Yes
- Negation → No
- Small rodent → mouse
- Domestic poultry → Chicken
- Alcoholic beverage → Rum
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