Solving Approach
At this length, the average word here runs about 4.0 letters. With plenty of short words in the mix, start by isolating any single-letter or two-letter groups — those are almost always "A," "I," "TO," "OF," or "IS." Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer whose 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, sponsored by Spain, fundamentally changed European understanding of world geography. He is famous for his determination to find a western route to Asia, famously declaring he could reach the Indies by sailing west. Though he never reached Asia and indigenous peoples already inhabited the Americas, Columbus's expedition initiated sustained European exploration and colonization of the Western Hemisphere, making him one of history's most influential yet controversial figures.
Did you know? Columbus landed in the Caribbean in 1492, believing he had reached Asia rather than a previously unknown continent.