The Crossword Puzzle Mystery: Chapter 11

Word Games

After chores and supper, I spent the evening up in my bedroom at my desk with my pens and colored pencils. It was raining outside, which was ideal. I didn’t feel guilty for spending a summer’s evening inside, and I didn’t have to worry about getting called downstairs to do outside chores.

I started by numbering the list we’d made in the mystery notebook …