Crypto-Crossword Puzzle

StearsWords fans have all the best ideas! This week's StearsWords crossword puzzle was also inspired by a fan, who wrote: "Why don't you make all the clues a cryptogram?"

Challenge accepted!

This week's StearsWords crossword is a puzzle-themed puzzle within a puzzle. In the print-friendly version of this crossword puzzle, the clues are all encrypted using an alphabet substitution cipher. Decode the clues, then solve the crossword.

Hint: The interactive version features clues that are not encrypted.

• Click here to solve interactively.

• Click here for a print-friendly version.

• Click here to see the answer grid. *Check back on Friday, February 28 for the answer grid.