Category Archives: Crossword Puzzles

Sherlock Holmes Crossword #2

We’ve featured a blog on Sherlock Holmes and his use of forensics plus a couple of word search puzzles listing the various story tiles in the last few months.  Below is a crossword puzzle to close out the blog series. … Continue reading

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Mary Roberts Rinehart Crossword Puzzle

Below is a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge about Mary Roberts Rinehart. Don’t forget to read the recent blog on Rinehart to help with the answers. Solution will follow at a later date.

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Sue Grafton/ Kinsey Millhone Crossword Puzzle

In our final blog saluting Sue Grafton, we’ve created a crossword puzzle to test your knowledge about the author and Kinsey Millhone. If you haven’t read the Sue Grafton blog, remember all of the answers can be found in this … Continue reading

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Margery Allingham & Albert Campion

Margery Allingham is the last member of the Queens of Crime from the Golden Age of Mysteries. The Queens of Mystery Agatha Christie was best known for her plots and gathering the suspects together to reveal the murderer. Dorothy Sayers … Continue reading

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Erle Stanley Gardner Crossword Puzzle

If you’re searching for an answer, be sure to read the previous blog about Erle Stanley Gardner. You’ll find the answers for this crossword puzzle within that blog. Solution will be posted in a couple of weeks.

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Raymond Chandler Crossword Puzzle

Hopefully, you have read the previously published Raymond Chandler blog. Now it’s time to test your knowledge about Raymond Chandler with this crossword puzzle. Solution will follow in a few weeks.

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Mystery Crossword Anniversary Puzzle

Can you believe how quickly time passes? This September marks the 5th anniversary of my mystery blog. I’ve written about types of mysteries, characteristics of mysteries, writers of mysteries and the detectives who solve the mysteries.  And occasionally I’ve even told … Continue reading

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Dorothy Sayers–Crossword Puzzle

Hopefully by now you’ve had a chance to read the previously published Dorothy Sayers–Lord Peter Wimsey blog. If not–take a quick look because you’ll find most of the answers for this crossword puzzle in that blog. Solution to be published … Continue reading

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Miss Marple Crossword Puzzle

In the last couple of blogs, we have learned about Miss Marple and her book and story titles. Let’s put all of our Miss Marple knowledge together and see how we do with completing her crossword puzzle. Solution will be … Continue reading

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Film Noir – Crossword Puzzle

I’m rounding out our Film Noir segment with a Crossword Puzzle to check your knowledge. Most of the answers can be discovered by checking the previous two blogs on Film Noir. I’ll get back to you shortly with the solution just so … Continue reading

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Chesterton & Father Brown -Crossword Puzzle

Here’s your opportunity to check your knowledge of the writer G.K. Chesterton and the Father Brown Mystery Series on PBS. If you get stuck, be sure and check the previous blog on Chesterton and Father Brown. Many of the answers … Continue reading

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Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Crossword Puzzle

Miss Fisher is great fun as well as a good detective. If you have been enjoying the PBS series, here’s your chance to test your knowledge. Keep in mind that the answers for this puzzle are based on the TV … Continue reading

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Hercule Poirot–Crossword Puzzle

In the puzzle below are some of the most notable characteristics of Poirot along with his supporting characters and episode titles drawn from the last 25 years of the Poirot series. Here’s a chance to test your knowledge of Hercule Poirot. … Continue reading

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The Maltese Falcon Crossword Puzzle

In the last couple of blogs we have discussed Dashiell Hammett and hard-boiled detectives. Let’s see how much you know about the quintessential hard-boiled detective, Sam Spade, and The Maltese Falcon.

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Nancy Drew–Crossword Puzzle

For the last several weeks we have been reviewing that all American girl sleuth Nancy Drew. So here is the final segment to test your knowledge about our young detective. The solution to the crossword puzzle will be posted next week. Hint: … Continue reading

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Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle

We’ve learned about Edgar Allan Poe in the last couple of blogs. Show how much you know about Poe with this fun crossword puzzle. Solution will be posted next week. (Note: You’ll find many of the answers in the Poe … Continue reading

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Nero Wolfe Crossword Puzzle

Try this crossword puzzle to test your knowledge about Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin.  Solution will be available next week. Hint: Check the previous blogs about Wolfe and Archie and you’ll find many of the answers.

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Cities, States and Countries of Mystery – Crossword Puzzle

Do you know the country, state or city your favorite mystery author calls home? How about the location where the detective resides and solves crime? Test your knowledge on this subject with this crossword puzzle featuring some popular authors and detectives. The … Continue reading

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Agatha Christie Crossword Puzzle

Agatha Christie remains one of the most popular mystery authors in history. How much do you know about the author, her writings and her characters? Look for the solution next week

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Sherlock Holmes –Crossword Puzzle

We’ve been discussing the role of Watson in the last couple of blogs, but how much do you know about Sherlock Holmes. Here is your chance to test your knowledge. Solution will be posted next week.

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Mystery Titles Crossword

  How many mystery book titles can you identify? This puzzle is a bit more challenging so you have two weeks to complete. The solution will be posted on March 6th. Have fun!

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Famous Detectives–Crossword Puzzle

It’s time for another puzzle to test your mystery knowledge. How many detectives do you know? All answers are the detective’s last name unless noted. The solution will appear next week.

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