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diff --git a/crosswordpuzzle.py b/crosswordpuzzle.py
index ffdd915..7ee206f 100644
--- a/crosswordpuzzle.py
+++ b/crosswordpuzzle.py
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ class NoWordsException (Exception):
 	def __init__ (self):
 		self.msg = "No words in grid"
 
+# exception to raise when solution is imcomplete when trying to verify it
+class IncompleteSolutionException (Exception):
+	def __init__ (self):
+		self.msg = "Solution incomplete"
+
 class CrosswordPuzzle:
 	def __init__ (self, rows, cols):
 		# define number of rows and columns
@@ -643,4 +648,31 @@ class CrosswordPuzzle:
 			for col in range (self.cols):
 				self.data[row][col].revealed = revealed
 
+	# clear the guesses for the board
+	def clear_guesses (self):
+		# run through the grid and set the guesses to None
+		for row in range (self.rows):
+			for col in range (self.cols):
+				self.data[row][col].guess = None
+
+	# verify the solution - return True if all guessed characters are correct
+	# return False if some of them are wrong.
+	# if the board is not completed as yet, raise a IncompleteSolutionException
+	def is_solution_correct (self):
+		# run through the grid and check for each character in occupied cells
+		flag = True
+		for row in range (self.rows):
+			for col in range (self.cols):
+				if (self.data[row][col].occupied_across is True or
+					self.data[row][col].occupied_down is True):
+					# if there is no guess at a particular location raise
+					# the incomplete solution exception
+					if not self.data[row][col].guess:
+						raise IncompleteSolutionException
+					# if a character doesn't match, return False
+					if self.data[row][col].char <> self.data[row][col].guess:
+						flag = False
+
+		# finally return result
+		return flag