As is well known, anagrams are ancient. Today, we see them as an interesting genre of wordplay. But they were hardly perceived as such in the past, and to an extent even today. Anagrams of people’s ...

David Balton and Jane Stewart build a puzzle in an orderly fashion. By Caitlin Lovinger ACROSTIC — Today’s passage begins in space and ends in the recesses of our minds, which is no mean feat in some ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Lost Words: Spell Songs is the album of the best-selling and, now, Greenaway-Prize-winning book, a ...

A Valentine’s Day acrostic poem is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while encouraging kids to get creative with words! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, this activity is an ...

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon’s acrostic connects the dots. By Caitlin Lovinger ACROSTIC — This puzzle presented a double whammy for this solver. First, its clue set was exceptionally, objectively ...