Crosswords vs Jigsaw puzzles
Crosswords and jigsaw puzzles have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Crosswords | Jigsaw puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 1 hour a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | Free | $20 |
Choose crosswords if
- More to learn
- Takes longer to get good at
- Less hands-on
Free to start, and little or nothing after that.
Choose jigsaw puzzles if
- Less to learn up front
- Quicker to pick up
- More hands-on
About $20 to start, then about $10 a month.
What you'll need
- Crosswords: Free to start, and little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown
- Jigsaw puzzles: About $20 to start, then about $10 a month. Full cost breakdown