crossword

American  

[kraws-wurd, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌwɜrd, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

1. a crossword puzzle.

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Etymology

Origin of crossword

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Dad looks up from his crossword puzzle, amused by my dramatic entrance.

From Literature

And if you eat better foods, go for more walks, drink tea, do crossword puzzles and engage in some brain training, what’s the worst that could happen?

From MarketWatch

Maybe it’s a small thing, sewing a hem, helping someone with a crossword puzzle.

From Literature

Now a new team of code breakers is on the case—linguists, crossword experts, chess masters, people who see patterns hidden in chaos.

From Literature

Under the blankets, a few plastic bottles filled with hot water and power banks for her phone, on which she played crosswords.

From Barron's