NewsWords: A Crossword with the News Inside

Field notes

NewsWords uses a 9×9 grid to combine recent reporting with ordinary crossword vocabulary, then offers Easy, Medium, and Hard clue styles on the same puzzle. The homepage says players can change difficulty without losing solved letters. Its September 8 edition links answers to four Guardian and BBC News stories, while the editorial process separates machine assistance from final human approval. An archive and editorial-standards page suggest the project is organized around recurring publication rather than a single standalone puzzle.