ACROSTICS BY CYN

Themed acrostic puzzles for every

age, interest, and skill level!

American Acrostics have been making history fun since 2011!

American history, culture, and trivia themed acrostic puzzles!

CynAcrostics are challenging, contemporary puzzles guaranteed to get your "cynapses" firing!

Eclectic - and slightly eccentric - themed acrostic puzzles guaranteed to get your "cynapses" firing!

AnimaCrostics are easy, animal-themed puzzles for the young--and the young at heart...

Easy,

animal-

themed

puzzles for kids!

Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble,

Powell's Books, and Egghead Games!

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Which actress carries puzzle books in her purse wherever she goes? What singer claims to be recognizable by his hair alone? Which Italian city bans pet owners from keeping goldfish in curved bowls? What’s the secret to winning at chess?

These are just a few of the surprising things you’ll learn in CynAcrostics Volume 1: Say What?

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CynAcrostics Volume 2: Reel-y?, features 50 quotation solutions from films such as A Fish Called Wanda, Bull Durham, and The Accidental Tourist, and TV series such as Seinfeld, Northern Exposure, and The Office.

These puzzles were constructed with TV and film buffs in mind, but you need not be a cinephile to solve them. So sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for hours of "cyntillating" fun with CynAcrostics!

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Curiosity. Wagging dog tails. Gratitude. Chaos. Bird brains. Ghostwriters. Aging. Introverts. Adulting. Fairy tales.

These are just a few of the topics covered by the 50 puzzles in CynAcrostics Volume 3: You Don’t Say?, featuring quotation solutions from bestselling authors in the news, in the arts and sciences, and in the public eye.

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Why do we call a honeymoon a honeymoon? Where did the expressions, "putting on the dog" and "all washed up" come from? Did you know we had dashboards long before we had cars? What's one of the shortest but most powerful words in the English language?

These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 4: My Word!, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

Why do we call a diploma a diploma? Where did the expressions "taken aback," "footloose and fancy free," and “apple pie order” come from? What do an easel and a donkey have in common? What’s a blatteroon, an ephemeromorph, a mondegreen, or an expergefactor?

These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 5: My Word! Part 2, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

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Your brain. Ambiguity. Willpower. Body language. Birds — and bees. Weeds. Time. Immortality. Cryptography. Quantum physics, algorithms and — gasp! — calculus.

These are just a few of the topics covered by the eclectic assortment of quotation solutions in CynAcrostics Volume 6: Imagine That!, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by “acrostaholic” Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

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Why do penguins waddle? What's the only mammal that can fly? Which animals have ears on their knees? How many quills does a porcupine have? The answers are here in AnimaCrostics Volume 1. You'll even learn about parrot puke, termite turds, and fish farts. Yes, fish farts. But only if you're clever enough to conquer all the clues. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to discover cool stuff about some of the most baffling beasts in the animal kingdom!

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How much bamboo does a panda eat? Which animals giggle when they're tickled? What mammal's tongue weighs as much as an elephant? Why do zebras have stripes? AnimaCrostics are back, with 50 all-new puzzles in Volume 2, Baffling Beasts! This time, you'll learn fun facts about things like dog dreams, whale songs, and hippo poop. Yes, hippo poop. But only if you're clever enough to conquer all the clues. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to discover cool stuff about some of the most baffling

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American Acrostics Volume 1: U.S. History 101, include little-known facts, humorous anecdotes, and philosophical musings about this remarkable country of ours.

Solve the 50 puzzles in order, and the American story will emerge—from the Revolution to the Information Age.

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American Acrostics Volume: American Ingenuity, 2 pays homage to American ingenuity—and to the men, women, and children who invented everything from the toaster to traffic light to the television.

Solve the 50 puzzles in this book to take a fascinating journey through time and technology!

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American Acrostics Volume 3: Puzzling Tales from the White House, features little-known tales about our American presidents and their families.

From Dolley Madison's outrageous turbans and Louisa Adams' insatiable desire for chocolates to Calvin Coolidge's window shopping escapades and Richard Nixon's bizarre (and short-lived) White House police uniform design, the antics of our White House denizens are sure to keep you laughing during this election year and beyond...

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Did you know there's a special day set aside each year to be in a bad mood? Or a day to do everything in reverse? There's even a day to celebrate ice cream... The 51 puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 5 cover a wide range of well-known holidays and celebrations from America's diverse cultures, plus several of our slightly eccentric, lesser-known observances. So sharpen your pencil and get ready to learn fun facts about the traditions you treasure, and maybe even discover a few new favorites.

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From what we eat and wear to how we spend our money and our leisure time, Americans have developed a unique culture that binds us together despite our many differences.

The 50 themed quotation puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 6 take a fun, funny look at the idiosyncrasies that make us who we are.

Solve them in order to take a puzzling journey that's as American as baseball and apple pie!

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Which American explorer tried – but failed – to walk around the world? What American heiress eschewed a life of ease to explore the Arctic? Who was the first African American astronaut in space?

You'll learn the answers to these questions and more when you solve the 50 original puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 7: Puzzling Explorers and Adventurers.

Sound like fun? Then sharpen your pencil and get ready to discover fascinating facts about the men and women who have traveled to the "four cor

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Who was America’s first best-selling author? Which author was passionate about pencils? Who wrote about travels to other galaxies, but refused to set foot on an airplane? What future Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was once thrown out a window by its frustrated author? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more when you solve the 50 original, themed puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 8: Puzzling American Authors. Sound like fun? Then sharpen your pencil and get ready to discover fascina

FINALCynAcrostics Vol 1 Front Cover 2019

Which actress carries puzzle books in her purse wherever she goes? What singer claims to be recognizable by his hair alone? Which Italian city bans pet owners from keeping goldfish in curved bowls? What’s the secret to winning at chess?

These are just a few of the surprising things you’ll learn in CynAcrostics Volume 1: Say What?

FINALCynAcrostics Vol 2 Front Cover 2019

CynAcrostics Volume 2: Reel-y?, features 50 quotation solutions from films such as A Fish Called Wanda, Bull Durham, and The Accidental Tourist, and TV series such as Seinfeld, Northern Exposure, and The Office.

These puzzles were constructed with TV and film buffs in mind, but you need not be a cinephile to solve them. So sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for hours of "cyntillating" fun with CynAcrostics!

FINALCynAcrostics Vol 3 Front Cover 2019

Curiosity. Wagging dog tails. Gratitude. Chaos. Bird brains. Ghostwriters. Aging. Introverts. Adulting. Fairy tales.

These are just a few of the topics covered by the 50 puzzles in CynAcrostics Volume 3: You Don’t Say?, featuring quotation solutions from bestselling authors in the news, in the arts and sciences, and in the public eye.

FINALCynAcrostics Vol 4 Front Cover 2019

Why do we call a honeymoon a honeymoon? Where did the expressions, "putting on the dog" and "all washed up" come from? Did you know we had dashboards long before we had cars? What's one of the shortest but most powerful words in the English language?

These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 4: My Word!, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

Why do we call a diploma a diploma? Where did the expressions "taken aback," "footloose and fancy free," and “apple pie order” come from? What do an easel and a donkey have in common? What’s a blatteroon, an ephemeromorph, a mondegreen, or an expergefactor?

These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 5: My Word! Part 2, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

FinalCA-6CoverSeptember202020

Your brain. Ambiguity. Willpower. Body language. Birds — and bees. Weeds. Time. Immortality. Cryptography. Quantum physics, algorithms and — gasp! — calculus.

These are just a few of the topics covered by the eclectic assortment of quotation solutions in CynAcrostics Volume 6: Imagine That!, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by “acrostaholic” Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

AnimaCrosticsVolume1CuriousCrittersClear

Why do penguins waddle? What's the only mammal that can fly? Which animals have ears on their knees? How many quills does a porcupine have? The answers are here in AnimaCrostics Volume 1. You'll even learn about parrot puke, termite turds, and fish farts. Yes, fish farts. But only if you're clever enough to conquer all the clues. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to discover cool stuff about some of the most baffling beasts in the animal kingdom!

GoodLionWithClearBelly

How much bamboo does a panda eat? Which animals giggle when they're tickled? What mammal's tongue weighs as much as an elephant? Why do zebras have stripes? AnimaCrostics are back, with 50 all-new puzzles in Volume 2, Baffling Beasts! This time, you'll learn fun facts about things like dog dreams, whale songs, and hippo poop. Yes, hippo poop. But only if you're clever enough to conquer all the clues. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to discover cool stuff about some of the most baffling

FinalAmericanAcrosticsVol8Cover

American Acrostics Volume 1: U.S. History 101, include little-known facts, humorous anecdotes, and philosophical musings about this remarkable country of ours.

Solve the 50 puzzles in order, and the American story will emerge—from the Revolution to the Information Age.

AA2Final

American Acrostics Volume: American Ingenuity, 2 pays homage to American ingenuity—and to the men, women, and children who invented everything from the toaster to traffic light to the television.

Solve the 50 puzzles in this book to take a fascinating journey through time and technology!

AA3Final

American Acrostics Volume 3: Puzzling Tales from the White House, features little-known tales about our American presidents and their families.

From Dolley Madison's outrageous turbans and Louisa Adams' insatiable desire for chocolates to Calvin Coolidge's window shopping escapades and Richard Nixon's bizarre (and short-lived) White House police uniform design, the antics of our White House denizens are sure to keep you laughing during this election year and beyond...

AA4Final

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Did you know there's a special day set aside each year to be in a bad mood? Or a day to do everything in reverse? There's even a day to celebrate ice cream... The 51 puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 5 cover a wide range of well-known holidays and celebrations from America's diverse cultures, plus several of our slightly eccentric, lesser-known observances. So sharpen your pencil and get ready to learn fun facts about the traditions you treasure, and maybe even discover a few new favorites.

AA6Final

From what we eat and wear to how we spend our money and our leisure time, Americans have developed a unique culture that binds us together despite our many differences.

The 50 themed quotation puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 6 take a fun, funny look at the idiosyncrasies that make us who we are.

Solve them in order to take a puzzling journey that's as American as baseball and apple pie!

AA7Final

Which American explorer tried – but failed – to walk around the world? What American heiress eschewed a life of ease to explore the Arctic? Who was the first African American astronaut in space?

You'll learn the answers to these questions and more when you solve the 50 original puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 7: Puzzling Explorers and Adventurers.

Sound like fun? Then sharpen your pencil and get ready to discover fascinating facts about the men and women who have traveled to the "four cor

AA8Final

Who was America’s first best-selling author? Which author was passionate about pencils? Who wrote about travels to other galaxies, but refused to set foot on an airplane? What future Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was once thrown out a window by its frustrated author? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more when you solve the 50 original, themed puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 8: Puzzling American Authors. Sound like fun? Then sharpen your pencil and get ready to discover fascina

Puzzling News!

CynAcrostics Volume 6: Imagine That! is now available on Amazon. Here's the book description from the back cover:

Your brain. Ambiguity. Willpower. Body language. Birds — and bees. Weeds. Time. Immortality. Cryptography. Quantum physics, algorithms and — gasp! — calculus.

These are just a few of the topics covered by the eclectic assortment of quotation solutions in CynAcrostics Volume 6: Imagine That!, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by “acrostaholic” Cynthia (Cyn) Morris.

Each puzzle is individually-themed, adding an extra level of fun for eagle-eyed solvers on the lookout for clues and answers related to the quotation solution.

If you love learning fascinating facts — and challenging, clever word puzzles — then sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for more hours of “cyntillating” fun with CynAcrostics!