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Title: CrossworDS (aka Crosswords DS)
Price: $19.99
System(s): DS
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Publisher (Developer): Nintendo (Nuevo Retro Games)
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Pros: Fairly easy to play and has two extra puzzle games (crossword puzzles, word searched and anagrams).
Cons: Scrolling through large word lists and crossword screens become tedious. A few lame clues and some words left out of anagrams.
Overall Score:  One thumb up, one sideways; 85/100; B; * * * 1/2 out of five.

Despite a few small inconveniences including a few lame crossword clues and selectively missing words in the anagrams, the portability, number of games, easy-to-use touch controls, low price and the two extra games not advertised on the cover make Crosswords DS a sure-fire winner for any puzzle-lovin’ person. If your mother likes word puzzles, you will definitely want to consider this for Mother’s Day.

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