R-E Puzzler
January 1967 Radio-Electronics

January 1967 Radio-Electronics

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio-Electronics, published 1930-1988. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

Here is a different kind of crossword puzzle. Called the "R-E Puzzler," it has only Across words and clues - no Downs. Its sort of a crossword puzzle with training wheels, or a crossword puzzle for the vertical word challenged. Actually, not having cross-linking Down words can make solving it a bit more difficult since only the one or two provided letters are available to assist in figuring out the correct word. Other variations of this sort of word grid has the provided letters spell out a word or phrase, but this one doesn't. Every word is related to electronics or electrical principles. Bon chance.

If you like this R−E Puzzler, there are other in the Jan '67, Mar '67, Apr '67, Aug '67, and Oct '67 issues.

R-E Puzzler

By Edmund A. Braun

Try this electronics word puzzle based on electronics terms. Perfect score is 100; give yourself 4 points for each correct word you fill in.

1 Precise matching of two waves or functions.

2 Has the force that attracts ferrous metals.

3 Tubular coil for producing a magnetic field.

4 Substance capable of transmitting electricity.

5 Tube containing anode, cathode, control electrode and two grids.

6 Aids more accurate measurement or adjustment.

7 Radiates electromagnetic and electrostatic fields.

8 Opposition to the flow of alternating current.

9 Element to stir up electron emission in tubes.

10 Fitting for making electrical connections.

11 Outermost area of TV reception.

12 Ability to receive, contain, or absorb.

13 Two million changes every second.

14 Conveyor of communication information.

15 Permits certain range of frequencies, suppressing others.

16 Unit of quantity of electric charge in MKSA system.

17 One of three elementary particles.

18 Unit of movement of electrons.

19 Way of showing circuit, parts, assemblies.

20 Helical or spiral devices that retard or prevent changes in current flow.

21 Actuates auditory nerves.

22 Constituent part or assembly.

23 Sinusoidal wave with frequency that is multiple of another.

24 Balances out internal feedback voltage of high-gain amplifier stage.

25 Radiation pattern of a vertical antenna.

(Answers below)

2023 Crosswords Archive

Take a well-deserved break and try your hand at some of these goodies. Every word in the RF Cafe crossword puzzles is specifically related to engineering, mathematics, and science. There are no generic backfill words like many other puzzles give you, so you'll never see a clue asking for the name of a movie star or a mountain on the Russia-China border.

All of these crossword puzzles were created using the fabulous Crossword Express (now called "Magnum Opus") software.

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