A birthday gift tailored to your friend's passion for crossword puzzles would be a thoughtful and personal gesture. Here are some unique and creative ideas:
1. A personalized crossword puzzle: Create a crossword puzzle that has clues and answers that relate to your friendship, or inside jokes you both share. There are various online tools that allow you to create free custom puzzles.
2. Unique Crossword Puzzle Books: Look for a crossword puzzle book with unique themes, such as "history" or "pop culture". "The New York Times" has a specific section devoted to crossword puzzles with varying difficulty levels, which can give her/him a daily dose of puzzle-solving.
3. Crossword Puzzle Mug: Get her/him a mug with a crossword puzzle printed on it. It will be a perfect companion for coffee/tea times while they tackle their morning puzzle.
4. Crossword puzzle board game or app: There are several board games like "Scrabble" and "Bananagrams" that combine puzzles and wordplay. And, there also are some crossword puzzle apps that can be downloaded on their smartphones or tablets as well.
5. Puzzle-solving stationary: Crossword-themed stationary such as notepads, pens, or pencils can be a fun and whimsical addition to their desk or bag that will remind them of their passion for puzzles.
6. Puzzle-solving subscription boxes: You can subscribe to a monthly box that delivers unique puzzles directly to their doorstep regularly. Many services specialize in puzzles.
With these creative ideas, you can pick the perfect crosswords puzzle-themed birthday present for your friend, which will brighten their day and show them you care about their passions.
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