Do you do crossword or cryptic puzzles regularly?

No I don't do crosswords regularly.
I do them mainly when I am at the hairdresser in magazines, however I do not get papers and do not particularly like doing crosswords, or should I say - my general knowledge is not very good and I do not get far with puzzles.

by Finy

I really like puzzles but i have no time to do it. Moreover, since my first preference is chess I do that when I have a little down time.

by dwatk

I only like the 'find-a-word' ones.

I think it is important for anyone over 40 to do them, and it can even be on the computer.
I knew and old-couple who every day (in their 80's) would spend 1-2 hours during their day on a computer they had...crosswords and games.

by jonaja

I love these too . . . on paper though. I find them very annoying on the computer screen for some reason.

Jonaja, I also only like, 'Fine a Word' puzzles, & have just bought a new book of them, for our next cruise. (IF I get the paperwork done in time for my new passport.) We have a balcony room this time, so I can imagine myself sitting out there, staring at the waves on the sea days, doing my 'Find a Word' puzzles!

I need to do one soon, keep the grey matter going LOL

I love crossword puzzles and I do do them regularly. I am pretty good at them so it doesn't take me very long to complete them. I don't do the cryptic crosswords, but my mother does. I suppose that I could teach myself. It is something fun to do whilst eating breakfast , and it keeps me sharp. I do the big crosswords, not the little ones in the newspapers. Once you learn the clues, and you get some of the words, it soon becomes easier.

by Lluxi

You sound like me . . on trains, in the air . . . I found five in my suitcases! LOL

Absolutely peas in a pod😊

I always have two or more books of cryptic crosswords on the go at once.

by Rice

keeping the grey matter healthy :) good girl.

Yes. I puzzle books all over the house too. I even like to do them during the tv commercial breaks.

I do regularly

by neiap

Yes, love them...

by lc212

I used to do puzzles ALL the time, but these days I tend to read and research all my old book treasures! My hands do not like holding a pencil or pen for very long at all anymore, and I do not enjoy computer games/puzzles, so I find other ways to keep my mind working strongly!

by Jules

no

by flaga

I don't do crosswords regularly, but I may do other puzzles depends on my moods.

by Diana Nairn

I love the ones in New Idea where they give you 3 letters and a corresponding letter and then you have to work out the words to complete the puzzle. I think that is more satisfying because you need a good grasp of words to do them. I've only had one I couldn't complete. I also do word search when I'm in an aeroplane and on holiday and the large crossword in New Idea as well. That's all I have time for during the week.

by helga

I like crosswords and word puzzles but I don't do them regularly

by AJ

I've never been able to tackle crosswords. Just hopeless with them, but I do love 'find the word' puzzles. My 95 mother has never done x-words, but was always reading books & newspapers. She's had dementia for about 3/4 years now. My m//l is 93, & has done x-words for as long as I can remember, & she still has all her braincells!

by Miro

i receive two newspapers every day. There are 2 small and one large crossword in one newspaper and one medium one in the other newspaper. I do all four every day. If I have to go out, I like to go out after I have finished them….if I have to go out before I have finished them, I get a bit grumpy. I personally feel they are a really good idea as far as "keeping your mind in order". But I love to do them with coffee as soon as I get up (particularly as I am now retired). Also love to do them on freezing cold, dark mornings. I'm just a sucker for X words I guess.

by fran.