For some boys, turning to the Xbox is their way to pass the time off the pitch.
But for Queen's Park goal grabber Paton - who ditched social media "to focus more than anything" on a massive few months - it's puzzles.
Averaging more than a goal every two games, the striker will be a brain teaser for Dundee United's defence.
Paton, 23, said: "Crosswords are one of my favourite pastimes, the Daily Record one funnily enough.
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