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This mini crossword is doubly puzzling thanks to two side-by-side grids and a two sets of clues all mixed together. Where do the answers go? That's for you to figure out!

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<h3>Credits</h3><ul><li>Original game concept by: Amanda Rafkin</li><li>Puzzles by: Matthew Stock, Taylor Johnson, Amanda Rafkin, and Nate Cardin</li><li>Edited by: Amanda Rafkin</li><li>Developer: Enter the Studio &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>Rules</h3>Squared Away is not for the faint of heart. You must solve two 5x5 crossword grids using 16 clues and a starter letter for each word. That’s it! Unlike traditional crosswords, we don’t tell you where the answers go. That’s for you to figure out.&nbsp;Use the Clue List and Clue Pad (more on that below) to figure out the solutions. If you know where an answer goes on either grid, click on the row or column to begin entering the last four letters of that word. The first letter—also known as the starter letter—is provided for you..Please note that you are not required to use the Clue Pad. It’s entirely optional. If you know all the answers, you can enter them directly on the grids.To win the game, you must place all words in the correct rows and columns. Your final score is the amount of time it took you to finish the puzzle plus any time penalties you accrued for using hints.Squared Away has four difficulty levels. One-star levels are published early in the week and are the easiest to solve. Four-star levels are published later in the week and are the hardest. Two- and three-star levels are published in the middle of the week and are intermediate and advanced difficulty.<h3>How to Use the Clue Pad</h3>Because Squared Away does not tell you where the answers go, we have provided a Clue Pad to help you keep track of clues you have solved and even placed.&nbsp;Using the Clue Pad is optional—it is simply a scratch pad that you can use however you see fit.&nbsp;To enter a word in the Clue Pad, click on the clue you’d like to enter an answer for and begin typing . If you make an error, use the BACKSPACE button to delete it. Place the cursor wherever you’d like using your finger (on mobile) or your mouse (on desktop).If you are confident that you have placed a word in the correct location, click the “Done?” checkbox and it will become grayed out.PRO TIP: You do not need to input a word into the Clue Pad in order to mark it “Done”.<h3>Controls</h3>Squared Away primarily uses standard crossword controls.&nbsp;To select a square on the grid to enter a letter, click the desired square with your mouse or your finger. The default orientation when you click a square is horizontal.Clicking a square that has already been selected will change the orientation of your text entry from horizontal to vertical. Clicking again will go back to horizontal text entry.To switch between the two different grids, click or tap the grid you want to work in.Some quick keyboard shortcuts: TAB will move to the next word. SHIFT + TAB will move to the previous word, and ARROW keys will change the active square/letter.To take a quick break, click the pause button in the upper right corner. Click play when you’re ready to play again.Having problems?&nbsp;<a href="https://support.puzzlesociety.com/">Let us know</a> if you’re having technical issues, or something isn’t working quite right.<h3>Scoring</h3>Your score is determined by the amount of time it takes you to correctly solve both grids in the game.Please note that if you choose the “Reveal Letter” hint, your score (time) will receive a 20-second penalty. But your final score will still be valid and qualify for Puzzle Society record-keeping.

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This mini crossword is doubly puzzling thanks to two side-by-side grids and a two sets of clues all mixed together. On which grid does an answer go? That's for you to figure out!

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This mini crossword is doubly puzzling thanks to two side-by-side grids and a two sets of clues all mixed together. Where do the answers go? That's for you to figure out!