Beacon Codewords, Vol. 1

Codewords are crosswords with the clues stripped away. Every letter in the grid has been replaced by a number — the same number always stands for the same letter — and your job is to crack the cipher. A few starter letters get you going; from there, every word you complete unlocks letters everywhere else in the puzzle. No trivia, no obscure clue conventions — just words, logic, and a code that gives way one letter at a time.

Beacon Codewords Volume 1 collects 100 original puzzles on full 13 × 13 grids, each using all 26 letters and each with exactly one solution. The puzzles ease you in with generous starter letters, then gradually pull back the help as the book progresses, so the challenge grows with your skill. Grids are built around real, meaningful words — no filler — and a complete answer key is included at the back.

If you enjoy crosswords, word searches, or logic puzzles, codewords sit right in the sweet spot: familiar enough to pick up in minutes, satisfying enough to keep you coming back. A clean, uncluttered layout makes it an easy companion for a coffee break, a commute, or a quiet evening.