A young Moroccan crossword compiler has just completed the world`s biggest crossword grid in Arabic (100,560 words) beating the world record that had been retained by Robert Turcot from Quebec since 1982, Morocco news agency (MAP) reported in Rabat on Tuesday.
The huge grid, designed by Larbi Ouazbir, who was born in Tiflet, east of here, contains 19,102 horizontal enigmas and 18,280 vertical ones, the Moroccan News Agency MAP reported. Its design took eight months of hard work (from March 2005 to October 2005) and some extensive research in various fields.
The Moroccan crossword compiler used the famous dictionary "Lissan Al- Arab" (Arab Language) by Ibn Mandour, as well as some European encyclopaedias and some French and Arab dictionaries to complete his grid.
MAP reported that he should normally receive a reward for his efforts. Unfortunately he has not yet realised his dreams due to lack of material means to participate in international competitions so as to confront his peers.
Ouazbir particularly regretted that he failed to participate in the 2004 international competition in Germany where he could have demonstrated his know-how in the field. He had planned to participate in that event with a grid of 20,000 squares he had designed in 2003.
Ouazbir explained that he did not travel to Germany for lack of an air ticket to take him to Frankfurt where the event took place.
His 2.10 m long and 1.20 m wide grid covers Moroccan and world history, contains data on many countries including their capitals, names of statesmen, champions and national and international geographical sites.
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