Judge — January 10, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents **Judge's weekly crossword puzzle contest** (No. 11), a reader-participation feature. The header illustration shows cartoon characters celebrating around a large puzzle, establishing a playful tone. The page announces Judge's ongoing crossword puzzle competition, offering **$25 payment for funny puzzles** selected for publication—a substantial sum for the era. Additional accepted puzzles would receive standard rates. Contributors must include return postage or puzzles won't be returned. The small cartoon at top-right depicts a child refusing "parties," likely representing the puzzles' appeal as indoor entertainment—relevant given crosswords were a wildly popular craze in early 20th-century America. The answer grid for the previous week's puzzle (No. 10) is provided below. This represents Judge's strategy of engaging readers as content creators while maintaining the magazine's satirical, humor-focused brand identity through the crossword format.