crossword
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crossword
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Knight arrived at the Times games division in 2020 to find Spelling Bee and the traditional crossword as the main app attractions.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Despite this, Wardle and a team of collaborators recently launched Parseword, a wordplay game inspired by Wardle's attempts to get to grips with cryptic crossword puzzles.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
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 • Feb. 11, 2026
Although many friends love Wordle and crossword puzzles, Viorst memorizes poems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
She sits on a blanket on the grass, wrapped in a thick sweater, doing a newspaper crossword.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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