Kto strzela, a kto kule nosi: przysłowia w krzyżówkach
Who proposes and who disposes: proverbs in crossword puzzles

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the presence of proverbs in Polish crossword puzzles. The author undertakes an analysis of the rich paremic material with an eye to describing different aspects of proverb use in crossword puzzles. The quantitative and qualitative examination includes such issues as: phraseological categories, proverbial types, paremic loci, types of paremic clues and answers. The authors points out certain similaties between the use of proverbs in crosswords and other contexts. The article hopes to contribute to the examination of Polish proverbs in contemporary communication.

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