crossword
word puzzle game
Fill-In
crossword-like puzzle in which a list of words is given (but not their positions in the grid), and one must place them into the grid
acrostic puzzle
type of word puzzle, related somewhat to crossword puzzles, that uses an acrostic form
Cipher crossword
word puzzle
The New York Times crossword
daily American-style crossword puzzle
cryptic crossword
crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself