Meaning of alphabetical jigsaw | Babel Free

Definitions

A form of crossword in which clues are not numbered, but instead given in alphabetical order of their solution, and solvers must work out where each answer fits in the grid.

Examples

“Alphabetical Jigsaw II . Prize (for the first five correct solutions opened): Book token, value 12s. 6d.”

“As you say, in addition to double puzzles, we publish alphabetical jigsaws and thematic crosswords from time to time. Obviously though, our puzzle is usually a plain one.”

“Graham chooses to appear as Araucaria, after the monkey puzzle tree, and presently creates the 'alphabetical jigsaw' format, where the grid is to be filled with twenty-six answers presented in alphabetical order.”

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