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(12 Down) icon (Noun) 1. In computer science, an icon is a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that refers to a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface. Synonym: symbol. 2. A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. Examples include: a photograph, a collage, a bitmap. 3. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, an icon is a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel. Also spelled ikon. Synonyms: likeness, image, picture. Derives from Greek: eikon image.
Did You Know? (5 Down) Riviera is a narrow coastal strip of land on the Mediterranean Sea that extends from Hyeres, France to La Spezia, Italy in Southern Europe. In France, the Maritime Alps fall abruptly to meet the sea, creating one of the most scenic areas in all of Europe. To many Americans, the cities and communities along the French Riviera are well known resort areas. The Italian Rivera also has many beautiful areas and contains the communities of Genoa, Portofino, Rapallo, Santa Margherita, and Ventimiglia, among others. The US has a Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida; a tourist resort, the name is derived from that of the European Riviera, although the pronounciation is different. Also, Acapulco is called "The Riviera of Mexico".
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Easy Crosswords for Beginners: Links 001-100
Easy Crosswords Level 1: Links 101-200. These simple crosswords are slightly more difficult than puzzles #001-100, yet still quite easy.
Easy Crosswords Level 2, slightly more difficult than puzzles 101-200.