Word Puzzle: Spiral #01

A young boy walks a spiral labyrinth in North Mountain Park. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
July 8, 2025

This bonus pilot “variety” puzzle is a mini spiral with Inward and Outward clues
— something new this week to exercise your brain.
To solve a spiral puzzle, work on both the Inward and Outward clues provided.
An Inward clue labeled “5-10” means that the answer starts in box 5 and continues in a clockwise direction to box 10.
An Outward clue labeled “11-8” means that the answer starts in box 11 and continues counterclockwise to box 8.
The result of a spiral puzzle is a long sequence of letters, which spell out a list of words when read in either direction.
We appreciate your feedback about word puzzles: crosswords, this spiral; future pilots: acrostic, snake charmer, other types…

Solve in Browser: an interactive puzzle appears below (see File: Help for how to use).
A larger screen can provide a better solving experience compared to a phone or mini tablet.
For a larger view, or if the puzzle is not visible, open puzzle in a new window.

Print: download .pdf files: puzzle, solution.
Paper copies may be available at Jackson County Library branches.

About: general Q&A about crosswords in Ashland.news.
Next Friday’s Crossword: Oh, Deer! #03
Next Tuesday (bonus): Acrostic #01
All Crosswords: Ashland.news > Culture > Crossword.
Construction Tools: courtesy of Alex Boisvert and Jeff Davidson.
Contact: [email protected]

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