“Sorry, it's all those crossword puzzles I do. I love words...”
“Some people do crossword puzzles. I do books.”
“But I'm really enjoying my retirement. I get to sleep in every day. I do crossword puzzles and eat cake.”
“The nice thing about doing a crossword puzzle is, you know there is a solution.”
“Wouldn't it be wonderful if I won a helicopter in a crossword puzzle competition? There is not much hope though I am afraid, as they never give such practical prizes.”
“I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, “What’s the definition of a moderate Arab?” “I don’t know.” “A guy who ran out of ammunition.”