HELEN REDDY IS NOW CROSSWORD PUZZLE ENTHUSIAST

HELEN REDDY IS NOW CROSSWORD PUZZLE ENTHUSIAST

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- Singer Helen Reddy has a puzzling obsession: crossword puzzles. The woman who gave the world the 1972 hit "I Am Woman" now spends much of her time filling out crossword puzzles in the "New York Times" and "London Times." Reddy takes her crossword hobby so seriously that she admits she doesn't have time to listen to much music by other singers -- but that isn't stopping her from stepping back into the studio. Next week the 58-year-old singer will be recording her first-ever Christmas CD. Reddy admits singing "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire" in the middle of May won't be easy, but she plans to get into the Christmas spirit by wearing jingle bell earrings.