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National Crossword Puzzle Day

Celebrate National Crossword Puzzle Day with us!

Celebrate National Crossword Puzzle Day

Try your hand at being a cruciverbalist! This crossword is all about your DMU library. Learn about all of the resources the library provides and enter for a prize after you complete your puzzle! All of the answers are on the library website.

Scroll down to start the puzzle and submit your completed puzzle in the form. Good Luck cruciverbalists!

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A "cruciverbalist" is someone who creates or deciphers crossword puzzles.

Solve the Crossword Puzzle

The crossword puzzle is themed around DMU Library Resources. All of the answers are located on the library website if you look in the right places.

Solve on Paper

Paper copies are available at the puzzle table on the 2nd floor of Edge and at the puzzle table outside of the Wellness Center.

Solve Online

The online version is available on this page.

Play the Puzzle

Across

4. DMU Library is one of two resource libraries in Iowa designated by the Nat'l Library of ___.

8. The Library ____ Room houses physical materials available for checkout.

9. The library's reference email is ___@dmu.edu

10. The name of the page where class textbooks are listed.

 

Down

1. Name of the area where library staff have offices on the 2nd floor of Edge.

2. The library checks out books, journals, bones, puzzles, and ____.

3. The library offers free ebooks and audiobooks through this app.

5. This service allows the library to request materials from other libraries (abbrev.)

6. Library resource where you can stream free films and TV shows.

7. The name of the library's skeleton mascot.

Enter the Contest

Timeframe

Contest will be open December 17- December 27.

Rules

  1. Solve the crossword puzzle. You may solve the puzzle online or complete the paper version.
  2. Turn in the completed puzzle. Submit a clear photo or screenshot of your completed puzzle via the form.
  3. Participants with completed puzzles will be entered into a drawing for a cozy prize!

Please take a clear picture/screenshot of your finished puzzle and submit via the form on this page to enter the contest.

Drawing the Winner

Drawing will be held when classes resume the week of January 6th.

The winner will be notified via email to come and pick up their prize.

Questions

Email library@dmu.edu with questions.

Submit Your Completed Puzzle Here